How to Protect your Identity from Hackers

In this cyber age, we cannot do away with smart devices, which are indispensable part of our life be it day-to-day office work or leisure activities like online shopping, chatting via social platforms etc. Surfing the internet via these devices can make your digital life vulnerable to hackers, so it is prudent to take care of certain elements.

Here are a few security tips you should follow in order to protect yourself against the latest cyber-attacks.

Validation of URL

While entering your personal or sensitive information on any website, check if it’s URL begins with ‘https’. Also make sure a lock icon is visible on the top left, indicating that the connection is completely safe and secure.

Keep Strong Passwords

Passwords are your first line of defence in this digital war with hackers. Hence, it is important to create a long, unique and hard to guess password. Keeping different passwords for separate accounts is considered to be an added advantage. The passwords should not be saved on notepads or mobile phones.

Beware of Pop up Messages

Abstain from clicking on any pop up messages that you may have often come across while surfing the internet. Pop ups can be a form of malware or may lead you to infected sites in order to capture your sensitive and private data.

Check Before Downloading Random Software

Some popular software with high download intensity such as movie downloader, PDF editor, etc. are targeted by hackers to intrude into PC or mobile devices. A wise way is to download these software from legitimate sites.

Fraudulent Emails and Calls

Users should not click on any random links which appears in the mask of Banking institutions, or any offer of a million dollar fortune. Apart from fraudulent emails, you should also abstain from sharing any of your financial details via phone calls.

Install Antivirus Software

The best way to remain protected is to install an antivirus software that offers multi-layered protection. Choosing the right antivirus software is important according to your specific needs as there are many software floating the market.