Similar to locking your door to protect your belongings, security on the internet requires a consistent behavior and good safety habits. We’ve created a list of basic internet security tips that will help you and your family remain safe online and keep hackers out.
Maintaining your browsers, software, and applications up to date is one of the best methods to combat viruses and malware. It is also advisable to use a password manager that will create and store strong passwords for all your accounts.
Sharing too many times on social media can be risky, especially in the case of sensitive or personal information. Check your privacy settings to be aware of who is watching your posts. Beware of posting images or other information that could be used to steal identities or by other criminals.
Malicious links in email messages, tweets and texts as well as other messages and posts (also known as malvertising) are a popular way for cybercriminals and hackers to obtain your personal information and gain access to your devices. If you encounter a suspicious link be sure to count it out five times before deciding. This will allow you to determine if the website is genuine.
If you can avoid doing shopping or other private transactions on public Wi-Fi networks. These networks are usually not secure leaving your device and information vulnerable to hackers. Think about using a VPN if you need to shop or conduct a private transaction over the internet. Always remember that you regularly backup all your devices and data. This will ensure that should an attack occurs you have a backup of the data to restore.
