Nowadays, there is no absolute security and no one can guarantee you 100% security of your computer and data, but by following the protection guidelines, you can significantly increase the level of security of your computer and protect yourself from the loss of valuable data. Your decisions are the first and last line of defense.
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Protecting your computer and data at a time when no one is safe
Your information security awareness is your best security tool, so before you open something or click on a link, think twice. Even if it’s from a known sender. Be especially careful when giving consent for something to be installed on your computer.
Make sure that you have automatic updates of the operating system and applications turned on – security flaws in software are constantly being discovered. In order not to leave you vulnerable, turn on automatic updating in the operating system and all applications that come into contact with content from the Internet. The Windows operating system monitors whether the automatic update of the operating system is turned on and warns the user if it is not.
Complex and different passwords by using a password manager
Nowadays, computers can try different combinations of names and passwords very quickly, so passwords that contain words from the spoken language, dates, names, and the like are extremely easy to guess. A good password consists of a minimum of 8 characters, a mixture of numbers, and lowercase and uppercase letters. Additional security is provided by the use of punctuation marks. Of course, these passwords are quite difficult to remember, especially if they are different for each service (which is recommended). That’s why there are password management apps that use one password to protect all others. After installing this app, just make sure you don’t forget your master password, and all your other passwords are safely stored in one place. It enables fast and safe searching through Google Chrome. Your security is at the maximum possible level. The user interface is very easy to use. It supports synchronization with other devices and platforms. A password manager for your Chrome device may have additional features you never thought you might need. Use a password manager and stay safe.
Our computers and smartphones contain a lot of data that we consider private and that we would not want to become public. The simplest way to ensure that this does not happen is to protect the device with a password or some other way of restricting access. Passwords should prevent unwanted people from snooping on your device. A large number of smartphones and computers already have a built-in biometric protection option, i.e. unlocking the device by reading a fingerprint. This can be very good protection, but we advise you to also activate PIN or password protection so that in case the reader does not work, you can still access your device.
Protect your identity and the data you enter on web pages
When you leave your information on web pages, make sure that those pages are really who they claim to be (it would be ideal if they had an HTTPS:// tag at the beginning of the web address). That way, you are sure that you will not leave your data somewhere that could be misused. Be sure to be careful what you post online on various services or social networks because you never know how that information could be used. When paying for products you order online, avoid public computers and public WiFi. Also, be sure to use verified web stores.
The best way to protect your computer, or the data on it, is to regularly back up your data. It would be best if the data were stored on a disk that is physically located in a different location from your computer. For this purpose, you can use numerous “cloud” services that are available today, without having to pay for their use.
How to safeguard your online personal information
Privacy on the Internet is becoming more difficult every day. It seems like every site on the internet wants to collect that information for unknown reasons. For every user on the network monitor – it is an inevitable fact of modern life. However, you may still be able to best protect your personal information if you know exactly how to do it.
If you use any of the social networks, you must be aware that your profiles on them contain large amounts of private data. If you’re not careful, that data could become visible to everyone on the Internet. So be sure to check the privacy settings on your profile – ultimately, you decide what you want to share only with your closest friends, the wider community, or the whole world.
Whenever you use your browser to access the Internet, it stores a lot of data on your computer, but it also sends a large amount on. That’s why targeted ads appear when you surf, but also why your favorite website knows when you last visited, what you clicked on and how much time you spent reading the content. But if you still want to be somewhat more anonymous in your content browsing, you can turn on “private browsing” or “incognito mode” on your browser. Browsing in this mode will not completely protect you from tracking, but it will greatly increase your security. For complete protection, you will need special ones. But does privacy come at a price?
Separate your email into private and public addresses
Just like you wouldn’t share your cell phone number with everyone you meet, don’t share your email, stay protected, as remote work becomes more used daily. Consider splitting your mail between private and public. You use a private address for things that are very important to you – such as receiving electronic bills, communicating with banks, government services, family members, and the like. And you use the public one when you sign up for different newsletters, register on websites, or shop online. While this may seem like an unnecessary hassle, it will prove extremely useful the first time you encounter a large online marketer’s data breach or spam campaign.