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January 16, 2020


How to protect yourself from cybercrime?




Protecting yourself from cybercrime is a very challenging task. Everyone is using the internet to make their life better. But the moment you connect your personal computer to the internet is the very moment you are exposed to risk. The hackers are always trying to steal crucial information stored on your computer. Most of us think the hackers are only looking to steal financial details of the users. But cybercrime is not only related to financial threats online. Any loss of your data or security breach is considered as cybercrime. In this article, we will share some amazing tips that can protect yourself from cybercrime.




Always browse in the secured sites

The first thing that you should consider is browsing in the secured sites. If you browse in the unsecured sites it will be tough for you to protect your data. For instance, think about phishing sites. As soon as you give your credit card details or any other relevant information, the site stores these important data and send it back to the hackers. The hackers use this information and steal your money. A secure site will always have an SSL certificate. This means all the information passed through the websites will be encrypted. So, if hackers manage to steal your data, it will be tough to break the encryption. Browsing in secured sites is one of the easiest ways to protect yourself from cybercrime.

Always use antimalware software

The hackers are always trying to exploit critical information about users via spyware. Trojan and other deadly viruses. We all think a virus attack is nothing but losing control of the PC. But in reality, it’s more like losing control of the PC without even knowing. For instance, if the hackers manage to install a key logger or spyware without your prior permission, he can easily monitor each keystroke and get vital information about the users. To prevent yourself from such spyware you need to rely on premium spyware software. The antimalware program will always monitor suspicious activity in your PC and if it gets traced, it will automatically remove the spyware.

Secure home Wi-Fi or internet connection

To protect yourself from cybercrime, installing an antivirus program is not enough. You need to secure your internet connection by using the optimum settings of your router. For instance, you need to change the default login credentials of the router. Let’s say, you have not to change the default login credential and the hackers managed to access your Wi-Fi connection. Without giving a second thought, they can easily be logged in to your router and get critical information. For instance, they can get the MAC address of the devices which are connected to your home network. Strengthen the password and use enable firewall settings in your router.

Use reliable and updated software

Those who are using obsolete software are always giving weak to hackers. The obsolete software is doesn’t have a high-security protocol. The major updates in the software are most related to security improvement and other bug fixes. Unless you use updated software, it will be very easy for hackers to exploit critical data. Some of the users often download software from unreliable sources. But you never know whether the software has hidden adware that can act as a key logger. Unless you are certain about the authenticity of a particular website, you should never download and install new software.

Conclusion

Protecting yourself from cybercrime is not a difficult task. Just use the tips mentioned in this article and you will be more than fine. Always use a strong password since it reinforces the security. And use software from a reliable source. Last but not least, always use the best antivirus program.





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