When the World Wide Web first came to life in the 1990s, it opened new possibilities however, it also brought a new set of threats. Spam affected emails and computer viruses wreaked chaos on corporate networks and hacking was a huge problem. Hackers could take your personal information and take over your credit or banking online account, and sell your personal information on the dark web for large amounts of money.
Your online existence is more complicated than ever. You’re on a smartphone, you shop online and transfer money online, you’re on Facebook as well as your home appliances connected to the internet and IoT devices are monitoring and report on your activities. Hackers are able to access all of this data, regardless if they’re part of a criminal group or a random individual with an agenda of political inclination.
Create strong passwords for all of your online accounts. Make use of a password manager to manage your passwords. Consider activating two-step authentication. This provides an additional layer of security by making you enter a code that is sent to your email or phone address in addition to your password when you log in. Encrypt your hard drive to make it more difficult for hackers to access your personal data even if they get control of your device or computer. Also be sure to disable ‘run as administrator’ on your PCs, don’t root or jailbreak your phones and close your computer instead of leaving it running all day long (all-time running can affect your device’s performance and opens the door for cyberattacks). With the appropriate software tools for malware screening removal, uninstalling, and data encryption you can lower your risk.
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