How can save yourself from being hacked?

These 30 tips can save you from being hacked?

Do you know?

Most of us like to think we’re pretty tech-savvy, but research has shown that 59% of people use the same password for most websites.

So , there Is less fault of machines, the more is in the human.

Follow these simple steps to avoid being hacked:

ü Staying safe online : The basics

ü Protect your computer from hackers and viruses.

ü How to create a strong password.

ü Hide your email from spam Bots.

ü Check Your social media  security Settings.

ü Protecting your phones and gadgets.

Protect your computer from hackers and viruses

Staying safe online: The basics

Ø Update regularly.

Ø Update Passwords: don’t re-use them regularly.

Ø Download anything from authorized sources.

Ø ‘Administrator’ shouldn’t be your default setting.

Ø Turn off when you are done.

Ø Turn off when you’re doEncrypt to keep your stuff unreadable.

Check your Social Media Security Settings:

Ø Don’t broadcast every update to the whole world.

Ø Don’t accept friend requests from folk you don’t know.

Ø Enable login alerts.

Ø Review app permissions.

Ø Be careful what to share on social , especially your date of birth or any info banks use to verify accounts or lost passwords.

How to create a Strong Password:

Ø Replace letters with numbers or punctuation marks (0 instead of o, or there instead of E).

Ø Change password at least a couple of times a year.

Ø Use two – step verification.

Hide your email from Spam Bots:

Ø Don’t use an easily-guessed email like yourname@gmail.com.

Ø Use alias emails for all aspects of your online life.

Ø If your email account displays your location of the last login, take a look at it every now and login , and again to spot any rogue usage.

Protecting your phone and gadgets:

Ø Always use fingerprint recognition, a secure PIN or unique gesture.

Ø Know how to wipe your gadgets if they’re lost or stolen.

Ø Enable loginPut a sticker over any unused webcams alerts.

Ø Read app permissions to see exactly what data you are allowing them to access before you install.

Ø Install Find My Device.

Protect your Computer from hackers and Viruses :

Ø Decent anti-virus and firewall software.

Ø Back-up important data.

Ø Be picky about which companies you share your personal info.

Ø Be aware of phishing attacks

Ø Encrypt the content you keep in cloud.

Ø Log in accounts from your devices.

Ø If there is something you really, really don’t want anyone else to know or get hold of, don’t put it online.

 

Although….. Security is a myth.

But it’s your responsibility to stay aware about human errors.

Be safe Online