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29.3.16

8 Smart Ways To Protect Yourself From Hackers!!











Here are the simple 8 ways by which you can easily protect yourself from the hackers:-

1. Stay updated with your device.

Always update your device to the latest version  and you also have to stay up to date with all of the hacking threats that are new to the market.And also frequently review you app permission and security settings.

2.Always use two factor verification.

Two-factor authentication offers the extra layer of security that protects you in case your password gets stolen. Turn this feature on in all the places where you can use TwoFactorAuth. Further, if you lose your phone (most often used as the authentication device), you can still get back into your account if you plan ahead.

3.Do not use free Wi-Fi.

An increasing number of public places now offer free wireless access to the Internet. Often, a user does not need a password to connect to these wireless networks. These services might be useful, but they’re also an easy way for hackers to access everything on your device.

4.Always make back up.

Make a new back up of your data time to time whenever is possible to keep it safe.You can use back up system with CrashPlan, or Windows build in tools or the famous Mac's Time Machine.

5.Watch what you click.

Phishing is one of the most popular and successful way for the hacker to hack into someone's computer system in order to steal information form the user computer.It occurs when user clicks on unknown sources.

6.Do't use public computers. 

It may be difficult for some peoples to avoid using public computers,but try to avoid these kind of scenario.Try to complete your work at the home or use can use any kind of secure web tunnel.

7.Tight your network security.

Change your network security frequently always use your password as a combination of numbers,special characters and alphabets. Also try to check your router status like the number of online devices that are connected to the network.

8.Check out for new social engineering attacks.

The social engineering attack is the art of manipulating people so they give up confidential information.Also, it is known that most of the data breaches come from internal sources. Hence, awareness is the important key, as it may be astonishing to know that even security experts can be easily tricked or hacked into.
   

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Vaibhav Dhiman is a student,learner and freelance developer.

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