8 Security tips to protect your data online

Secure your data online

The internet offers a world of opportunities for us, thus security on a computer is seen to be a must in today’s time. Having an internet security suite is not only about countering viruses but a lot more than that. More important now is to secure your personal data. If you are connected to the internet, there are chances of hacking problem. Follow these 10 simple steps, to stay safe online.

1 1)    Install a good Antivirus Software

The first step to staying safe online is to install good Antivirus software. A good Antivirus software helps us to detect, prevent and remove all kinds of malicious threats. It also boosts up the performance of your PC.

2 2)    Regular update

Make sure that the programs in your system are regularly updated. If they are not updated or refreshed regularly then they might contain viruses and infect your system.

3 3) Perform regular scans

You should perform the scans of your computer regularly. Be careful if a scan takes a lot of time or shows some unwanted movements.

4 4)    Get an Ad blocker installed

If you will have an ad blocker installed it will reduce your exposure to malware and phishing attacks

5) Avoid using same passwords

Many of us keep the same passwords for our email as well as bank accounts as it is easy to remember. But this can be very troublesome as if one of the sites is compromised the hacker can easily trace the details of your other accounts if they are the same. So make sure to do a little bit of variations in your password.

6) Download from trusted websites

There are many websites that provide free software’s but be careful when you install them as they can be loaded with spyware. Thus make sure to download after thorough checking and reviews.

7) Avoid clicking on unknown links

We all get emails that have links in it which take us to some websites. We need to avoid clicking on these kinds of links which might spread virus on our computer and might also hang all our accounts and passwords. So in order to avoid such dangers, be careful and click on reliable sources.

8) Don’t expose yourself in public

 

Public Wi-Fi can make your life vulnerable to hackers, who may steal your valuable information if you are not careful. Don’t think that your network is secured with a password so you are not vulnerable to viruses. A password for a Wi-Fi site does not make it inherently more secure.