Things to keep in mind when online
With so many threats online, you should be extra anxious of the things you click, download and share your information with. So how exactly can you be safe online? Below modules are the list of things you should do and keep in mind always when you are online.
- Install an Antivirus :
The most important thing is to install an Antivirus that will protect you from your offline and online activity. Keeping you away from the different dangers you may encounter online from browsing, shopping to downloading.
There are so many debates on what is the best Antivirus is but there are so many factors to consider before you can say it's the perfect one for you. Since were concerned about our online security here, I would recommend the ESET NOD32 or ESET Smart Security because it is an effective antivirus that consumes low memory and blocks malicious websites
- Always turn on your Firewall :
Be cautious in allowing programs to your firewall
Make sure your firewall is always on and always be cautious on the programs you are allowing on your firewall.
Usually computers have default firewall and in any case that you allow a malicious program in your firewall, it can get any information in your computer and send the information via the internet, this is how key loggers usually work.
- Search before buying or investing
Avoid being a victim of scam sites. There are many sites that offers you 365$ in just 1 day and all you have to do is buy a 29$ package that will help you do this, wake up because if this is true, nobody would share it unless you were relatives. There is no such thing as a program that will make you earn this big, so what will you do to avoid being a victim?
Search in google, as they say it "Google is man's bestfriend. All you have to do is type the name of the site or program and add the word scam, for example "Pandorabox scam". You should be really wise in the sites you read after this because others make their own reviews saying the program or site is legit, so the best sites to really browse are forums because forums are the only place where all strangers meet and can say what they wan't.
- Always look at your address bar
I know this is basic but if you are to confident always you might be one of the victims of internet fraud or accounts being hacked because you just enter your information in a phising or pharming sites.
Pharming sites are sites being hijacked and altered so that victims will be directed to the hijackers site. For example, when you enter ''www.keepyourcreditscardsafe.blogspot.com'', you will be directed to a site the same as ''www.keepyourcreditscardsafe.blogspot.com'' layout to fool you, thinking it's still ''www.keepyourcreditscardsafe.blogspot.com'' and the information you enter can be used for illegal purpose at a later time.
Phising sites omits the process of hijacking and instead being done through emails, messaging, posting links and other ways and be directed to sites having same layout of the legit site so that you will be fooled of entering your information.
- Get a secure service for bank transactions
If you are into online shopping or have a business online, you should get a great service that will protect your credit card information and give your needs. Besides Paypal there are other alternative to this like payza which is a great alternative and recognized by many programs and business already.
- Additional application you might want to consider
You might want to consider also the Zemana AntiLogger. A great tool to avoid keylogger, this is a small tool that encrypt your every keyboard strokes.
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