Long gone are the days when Trojans was only the name of an ancient clan of the Trod in northwestern Anatolia. In today’s world, Trojans are one of the many online threats that can leave you red-faced by hacking all your personal data in a matter of minutes. A cyber-attack is a deliberate and malicious attempt by a person or organization to access another person’s or organization’s information system. It is especially challenging today to enforce successful cybersecurity initiatives. As there are fewer people but more devices and attackers are becoming very smart and innovative.
According to the Australian Centre for Advanced Computing and Communication, the Internet today has no shortage of malicious links, Trojans, and viruses, therefore every individual and business must take refuge in cloud-based solutions. Data abuses get increasingly common and rookie’s users are increasingly defenseless. Cyber-attacks are usually designed to access, change or kill sensitive information or to remove users ‘ money or to break normal business progressions.
Here is a list of action-ready cybersecurity advice that might exactly be the thing you need. The stuff you can do to better secure your information will shock you! Let’s take a look:
Be Realistic- You Can Be A Target Too!
The most dangerous thing you can think of is that why would it happen to you because you do not even visit unsafe sites. Do not underestimate hackers. You can be a target too. Never be too relaxed about your online security. If you have even tiniest bit of money online, data like usernames, passwords, emails, other important files or even an online working place, you have a target on your back. Cybercriminals don’t distinguish, they target all types of users.
Safe Online Shopping Basics
One of the best things you can do to stay away from being a victim of a cyberattack is by using only the device that you own. If you own someone else’s gadget for shopping online, chances are your sensitive information might get compromised sooner or later. In this case, there is a likelihood that your data can easily fall into wrong hands.
Make sure you spend your money by using a familiar network, by using good and strong passwords. You must also be careful about the websites you shop on. Another thing you should be taking care of is to never save your bank account details in an online account and keep your transactions verified on regular bases to make sure nothing shady is happening.
Never Plug-in Unknown Sources
Never! I repeat never plug any USB or devices unless you are familiar with its source. Always be careful about what is plugged into your computer. Unknown sourced USBs can be infected by malware that can also resist after formatting.
Facebook friends or foes?
In order to befriend you, cybercriminals also create false Facebook profiles. The first goal is to make you (both you and the company you work for) leak confidential data. Pay attention to the requests you accept from your friend. Never accept a friend request from someone you barely know, it might be a trap. Do not trust any Facebook friend until or unless you actually know they and you spent your time with them. And you are entirely and completely sure that they are worth your trust. You certainly have a bunch of friends on Facebook. And you know that those friends, if you’re like most Facebook users, so your friends are precisely who they say they are. And maybe you’re correct. Or you may be mistaken. As friends, they may be scammers.
Protect Your Passwords in Your Actual Life
Imagine you are sitting on a bus seat and unlocking your phone. Did you know the person sitting next to you can steal your phone password by just peeking? Considering if your password is something like 12345. Please change it, if this is your password. Use loner passwords with more characters and numbers. Keep updating your password every six months. And never use the same password for multiple accounts.
You can never know who looking into your phone when you are typing. So, what you can do is look around when you are public before entering your passwords and also try to find a less crowded place before unlocking your phone.
Another thing people are used to doing is that they share their passwords with their lovers. Stop doing that! This is the worst thing you can do to your digital security. Your password can easily be used as a weapon against you after a messy breakup. Also, do not put your computer password on a note attached to your monitor screen.
You Really Do Need Antivirus
On your computer, you need antivirus software regardless of how carefully you navigate sites. Antivirus itself, however, is no longer safe on its own. We recommend that you use a good antivirus program and a good program against malware. Get your connection secured! Pick an antivirus you trust and do a bit of research. Free antivirus gives a mediocre performance so get a paid version. It is still very important to use antivirus, so don’t miss it.
Get Factor Authentication Everywhere
Imagine you wake up on a great spring day, open your laptop and see that you are no longer able to access your online accounts. Your account, your website, and your valuable work are breached and your credit card has been used for illegal transactions. To save yourself from that damage, you can get two-factor authentication security. It is also called multiple-factor verification. It is a double-check authentication system for your identity.
Keep Check and Balance
Keep checking your bank accounts weekly, with modern technology you can easily do that by your online banking. Check for suspicious activities and, if necessary, alert your bank, update all your account passwords and activate all available security measures.
Protect what’s important
Consider securing the most important accounts priority. Accounts like your email account, your online banking account, your Amazon account or any other e-commerce website you utilize. Also, any other account with crucial information like security number, address, or phone number, etc.
Protect them all with strong passcodes and also two-factor authentication security. Make impossible for someone to access your accounts except for you.
Conclusion
All of the dangers and damages discussed can be avoided if taken proper safety measures. With the provided safety tips, you may have a safe online experience. Phishing scams are a constant danger, cybercriminals will try to trick you into sharing personal information such as your user ID and password, banking or credit card information using various social engineering ploys. Phishing scams can be done by phone, text or via social networking sites-but most commonly by email. Be wary of any formal-looking email or phone call demanding personal or financial information.