In a digital world now is common that cybercriminals look for new forms to commit crimes and steal data and money not that matter is you are in a remote world, cybercriminals now are making efforts. Most of us like to think we’re pretty tech-savvy, but research has shown that 59% of people use the same password for most websites.
This is means that in our websites or social networks as Facebook, Google or Amazon people usually do not update their passwords and web sessions, today the number of hackers is growing, too. Anyone can download off-the-shelf software that attacks sites and web users at the click of a button.
Technically, everything that connects to the Internet can get hacked. But there are several things you can do to protect yourself and your data from an attack.
Here are a few tips that will mitigate the risk of getting your personal data stolen.
#1 Be Suspicious of Email
Update regularly your passwords a lot of cyberattacks are launched by a simple email, cybercriminals use malicious links and fake landing pages to collect data. Emails are a wonderful communication channel to connect everybody worldwide and re-use the same passwords in the same platforms are principal people mistakes.
The best option to verify the emails with IP directions or HTTPS certifications in specifics web links, cybercriminals use fake ID and emails account to send emails to random prospect or send specific emails to commit extorsions, kidnappings or data steal.
#2 Encrypt Data
Encryption doesn’t stop files, emails or details you submit through a website being intercepted – it ‘scrambles’ the content so they can’t be read by unauthorised users. Now apps of Facebook or WhatApps are using encrypt passwords with QR code or cloud passwords another common forms of encryption you can make use of is to check for the little padlock symbol next to the URL
#3 Use Two- Factor Authentication
As bigger companies get hacked, the likelihood that your password is leaked increases. Once hackers get passwords, they try to figure out which personal accounts they can access with the data they stole.
Two-factor authentication — which requires users to not only enter a password but to also confirm entry with another item like a code texted to a phone — is a good way to stop attackers who have stolen passwords. More companies are making it standard for logging in.
#4 Biometrical Unlocks
Bigger companies as Huawei, Samsungs o Apple are using Biometrical Technologies to their smartphones and devices. Biometrical technologies are trends in technological world, this companies are adapting new tech as AI, blockchain and machine learning.
#5 Use Cloud carefully
Here’s a good rule of thumb — if you don’t want people to access your information, don’t share it. This includes cloud storage. No matter how secure a platform says it is, you ought to keep in mind that you’re giving it to someone else to watch over. While it’s in the company’s best interests to keep it secure, many privacy experts maintain that anything you put online stands the chance of being published online.
Develop safe platforms and apps are part of compromise of companies to protect data and security of their users. Always validate safe websites with encrypt data or SSL certifications.
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