Hackers are becoming a bigger issue all the time as they continue to find new ways to steal information, money, and online identities. This can be attributed to the average Internet users do not know how to protect themselves, or think that there is nothing they can do with all the endless stories about the latest hacks.
You can protect yourself against hackers and online threats easier than you think. You will not need computer knowledge elite levels and better yet, you do not wear an earring like Hugh Jackman Pirate character in Swordfish.
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Protect yourself against hackers and online security threats
Protect yourself against botnets
The botnets are computer viruses that allow hackers to remotely control your computer. Yes, you read that sentence correctly: Your computer can be controlled, without your knowledge, via a downloaded virus on your computer. The
The best way you can protect yourself against hackers who do that is with antivirus software. You can read reviews of the best, but the standards were McAfee and Kaspersky for years and years.
The best option is to make sure your browser and operating system are updated each time there is a new update available. Most of these days updates are specifically for security reasons that new vulnerabilities are discovered.
As you can see, your online security and protection against piracy begins with you. There is no magic button you can push someone to come save you. Read on and we'll continue to work to protect against piracy.
better create, manage and use passwords
When I was young and stupid I used the most stupid passwords. I was never guilty of using 'password' as my password, but I still had the habit of using a word and use it everywhere. the use of smart password is to use different passwords for everything you are connecting to, and make sure they are at least 12 characters.
How you going to do this effectively is to use a password manager. There are many on the market today, but all will do the same basic thing:
- Create random passwords
- Put them behind encryption
- Enter to you safely
all you have to do is remember one master password to enter the account. Make sure it is a long complex password as well. In fact, the word "password" should be discarded. You need a password, which can be a complete sentence that uses uppercase and lowercase letters, and symbols and numbers.
Use a VPN to more
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Not only VPNs useful on public WiFi, but they can completely encrypt your entire online experience. It is like a pirate, but all you need to know is how to click a button to turn it on. We review some of the simplest and best VPN software in this review if you want to know more about how easy it is to use a VPN.
Do not be yourself
Sorry for moms and after-school specials, but be online yourself anywhere you can get hacked. Usernames are often the easiest to guess the login details as they are usually your email address.
Creating another alias, or using more than one email address can help you break your online identity so that the user name is guessed does not take anything what about you online.
The other party not being yourself is to use not easy to understand the details in your password recovery questions. The maiden name of your mother? A hacker knows how Facebook works. The street you grew up? Come on! Facebook! Favorite song? You were messages from Myspace ...
Use two-factor authentication
This can be a difficult proposition for everyone does not want to give freely their cell phone number, I'm one of those people, but it can be used to help you better secure some of your accounts. I personally do not give my cell phone number on every Web site that asks for verification, but here is a list of the most reliable authentication site 2 steps.
How they protect you is by sending you a new code each time you connect to a Web site from a new computer. You enter this code after entering your password at a normal connection. This code is sent to your phone or e-mail address, in some cases, so that hackers get your password still can not access.
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