Different Ways to Protect Yourself in the Cyber World

The all-pervasive Internet is a solid breeding ground for online hackers. As per the FTC.gov website, the Federal Trade Commission has got more than 4, 90,000 consumer petitions for identity thefts in 2015. And cyber thefts continue to grow at an alarming rate. With the innumerable number of online sites popping up every second and the compelling need for the cyber-world increasing every day, we need to strengthen our cyber-security fencing in order to stop the cyber-attacks.

Here are five steps to build your guard against the growing online thefts.
·         Do Compulsory Online Audits: Do a complete online audit on all the software you use. Decide on the software you can keep for the year and update them to the latest versions. Close all unwanted and unused online accounts. These outdated and unused accounts are easy targets for cyber-thefts. Moreover doing an online audit helps you to understand areas where you need to size up your online protections.
·         Use Multiple Passwords: Use random, exclusive and completely different passwords for your various online accounts instead of using a single one for all your accounts.  Use a Password Manager like LetPass to keep tab of the different passwords you have. 

·         Use Two-Factor Authentication For Your Apps: Having two-factor authentication is like having double layer of protection for all your online personal info thereby making it tuff for cyber hacks. For example the password and code verification from Google does tighten the fence around all your personal information.

          Do Frequent Backups of all Your Important Data: Adopt an effective method for regular backups. Use efficient software for consistent backups of all the significant data on your system. This step ensures protection against ransomware or encryption attacks.


·       Know Your Weak Spots: While strengthening your protection levels, learn the spots which are easily susceptible to cyber-attacks. Learn about all the different ways in which information can be stolen online. This will help you to know your weak areas and thereby help you to build your security levels accordingly. 
The above mentioned steps are just the few precautions to play safe online. Adopt your real life policy in your cyber-world; play it safe and never share your info with any online strangers or on unethical sites. 
Location: Ayyanthole, Thrissur, Kerala, India

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