5 interesting facts to keep your passwords and personal details safe!

There’s a lot that needs to be learned about passwords. With the technology forging ahead, there are huge developments that are being made up by cybercriminals. Data breaches are very common these days but it is something that is completely not in our control.  Keeping your passwords, financial and personal information safe and protected from outside intruders is the first priority of every business. But still it is very important on our part to create strong and unique passwords that cannot be hacked easily.

Every few months, some big company reports an incident of their website being hacked, compromising millions of people’s account information. Avoiding cyber attacks in a way is dependent on the complexity of your password. Many of us use the same password over and over again for all our accounts which leads to easy phishing attacks. Once a criminal has your password for one account, he can easily track the password for the other accounts as well. Ideally each of your passwords should be atleast 16 characters, containing a combination of number, symbols, upper and lower case. One should avoid using easily guessed words such as birth dates, addresses and phone numbers. This will make it tough for the hacker to crack and get into your system.

Here are a few tips that you need to follow in order to keep your family’s personal information private, protecting your devices from online threats and other dangerous malware.

Passwords are the biggest assets! Keep it safe.

1.     NEVER WRITE PASSWORDS DOWN

One should never write their passwords on a piece of paper as people can easily find and use it. Also make sure never to store passwords on your computer. If a hacker cracks our password for one website, then it means they have cracked your password for a dozen more which puts you into greater danger.

2.     BACK UP YOUR DATA

One of the most basic data protection tip is to back up your data. This basically helps you to create a duplicate copy of your data so that if your device is lost, stolen or hacked, then you do not lose your important information. It is advised that one should back up their data on a different device, such as another PC or an external drive so that you can easily recover it when the other device is attacked.

3.     NEVER SAVE PASSWORDS ON YOUR BROWSER

Most of the latest browsers will offer a save username and password option. But you are advised not to follow this method. The hackers can get into your online accounts and make transactions on your behalf hampering your privacy, leading you to face huge financial loss.

4.     INSTALL A GOOD ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE

Malware is a serious issue attacking many computers hampering the personal privacy of users. Malware can damage a computer without your consent. It includes computer viruses, worms, Trojan horses and more. This malware can be hidden on websites and emails or in downloadable files, photos and videos. The best way to avoid getting infected is to run a good anti-virus program and also avoid clicking on suspicious email links or websites.

5.     SECURE WIRELESS NETWORK WITH A PASSWORD

You are also recommended to secure your wireless network with a password. This prevents unauthorized individuals to hijack your wireless network. Even if you are using a free Wi-Fi network then make sure it is secure and hidden.