When using the Internet and mobile technology, and in order to better protect
yourself and your personal information, you should be taking measures to stay
safer online.
A Few Helpful Tips:
Nowadays, computer theft & data loss
are growing problems for consumers as well as businesses; small, mid to large
scale. Important documents, financial data and personal information are stored
on computers; and to improve security it is advisable to use the best antivirus software.
Antivirus
software works as a shield which can protect your system from a sudden invasion
from hackers. A firewall will also help you by controlling
incoming and outgoing traffic in your system. It is very important to install
this software on your computer.
Browsers, operating systems and mobile
devices often need updates. It’s a pain, but it's also important. Updates are intended to
patch your system frequently which helps in discovering security problems. If
an update notice comes (specifically OS security updates), never hesitate to
install it, otherwise a hacker could get a chance to gain control of your
computer. Bitdefender Total Security Multi-Device works like a tree branch of computer
security, covering multiple devices and involving browser security as well as
network security.
When using a log-in service, look out for two-factor
authentication, which provides a
second authentication factor in addition to a typical password. In most cases,
the code is sent to your phone or email via a text message. It might seem
simple but can almost double password security.
Using a weak password, or using the same
password across your accounts, has become an increasingly common habit, and
it’s unfortunately a completely avoidable vulnerability. Simply put, always use strong passwords, and make sure you have several of them for
all your accounts. The most common leaked passwords were
"123456" and "password." Don’t include easily identifiable
things like your birthday or your name in your password. For each website, login,
and service, you should be using only unique passwords. There are many good
password management services, such as 1Password or LastPass, which generate and
store login information in a virtual vault, so it’s easier for you to keep
track of them.
Keep
an eye out for secure sites
- The S version of hypertext
transfer protocol is
the highest security version, meaning the letters that come before
"www." in a URL. That last "S" makes a big difference. HTTPS normally works by directionally
encrypting information sent between you and a website's servers. Http without S
doesn’t mean that it’s completely not secure, though, it’s just less secure.
But there are tools such as the HTTPS
Everywhere browser extension,
which work by automatically switching any HTTP address over to HTTPS.
Hope you enjoyed this post. Feel free to
comment if you got any tips to share.
