| Hackers are everywhere, waiting to pounce on the one weakness that you show. So, in order to protect yourself, you have to be well shielded. A simple firewall is not enough, you need to follow these steps in order to keep yourself secure! |  |
1. Keep your browsers and OS up to date: Hacking is a result of weaknesses and loopholes. Don’t provide any and you won’t get hacked easily. Almost every OS update that you get will come with some security patches, which is why getting regular updates is important.
2. Firewall protection: The firewall is in a way your first line of defence against hackers and viruses. So keep your firewall updated at all times.
3. Change passwords: Some people do this on a weekly basis, but monthly changes should be enough. Make sure you use alphanumeric passwords, because they’re harder to crack.
4. Get an antivirus: Ok, you already know this one. But still, don’t try to save when it comes to an antivirus. Get a good one and get a registered subscription. Don’t go for something that is free and cheap.
5. Anti-spyware: While adware and spyware aren’t quite as dangerous as viruses, they can still be frustrating. In addition, they could often be doorways for hackers.
6. Unknown emails: Many have fallen for this one. Never ever click on a link that you find in an unknown email. Just delete them.
7. Block unknown invitations: You know those many social media invitations that you get from unknown people? Don’t leave them pending, don’t accept them, just block them. If you’re in doubt about a mail or an invite, just block. You can always unblock later if you were wrong.
8. Wipe your phone: The ‘find my phone’ feature on modern smartphones should be turned on. It keeps your personal data safe even if it has been stolen by someone.
9. Beware of public networks: We often sit down at coffees shops and cafes and connect to their Wi-Fis. Well, public networks are most dangerous and hackers are often sitting at these places just to find their next targets. In any case, you don’t have to stop using them, just make sure that you don’t send or receive confidential data over them.
10. Macs can be attacked:Just because you bought the expensive Apple laptop doesn’t mean that you can’t be attacked. It is true that they don’t get attacked much, but that is primarily because of the lower market share that they have. Take our advice, don’t be overconfident about your Mac.
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