When the World Wide Web first came into existence in the 1990s, it opened up new possibilities however, it also brought a choice computer technologies new threat. Spam affected emails and computer viruses caused chaos on corporate networks and hacking was a huge issue. Hackers can take your personal data, take over your online banking or credit card account, and sell it on the dark internet.
Your online experience is more complex than ever. You’re using a smartphone, shop online, make purchases online, use Facebook and even your IoT devices and internet-connected appliances track and report on your activities. All of this information is accessible to hackers, whether they’re part of an organized crime gang or a lone idealist with an agenda to influence the political scene.
Create strong passwords to all your online accounts. Use a password manager to manage your passwords. Consider using two-step authentication. This adds an extra layer of security by requiring you to enter a code that is sent via email or phone in addition to your login password. Secure your hard drive so that hackers are unable to access your data even if you do manage to gain control over your device or computer. Also, make sure you disable ‘run as administrator’ on your PCs, don’t jailbreak or root your mobile devices and shut down your computer instead of running all day (all-time running ruins your device performance and opens it up to cyberattacks). With the appropriate software tools for malware-screening, uninstalling, and encryption of data You can minimize your risk.