First, we'd like to stress the importance of the physical security of your devices. Lock your computer or smartphone when you don't use it! Needless to say, the first step to protecting your device is to never leave it unattended. Also, disable lock-screen notifications and Bluetooth. Thieves could use them to intrude into your device's system. Protecting your device against physical theft is equally important as our following tips.
Now to set a password on your accounts on Windows operating systems :
For NT and XP users: Make sure your administrative account has a password on it. Also, put a password on any other accounts you have and disable the guest account.
For 95, 98, and ME users: The security offered on these platforms is insufficient for the protection of your data. The best option for these platforms would be to rely on other forms of protection, such as encryption.
Internet Security
The Internet opens up a host of security issues, but since the security problems are so there are many good solutions. We will now take a look at a few of them.
Firewalls
Firewalls protect things called ports. Ports are what your computer uses to access the Internet. To view a webpage, for example, your computer connects to the website's computer through port 80. Programs called Trojans can open ports on your computer and let people get into your computer and do whatever they want, including stealing passwords and credit cards.
Checklist to protect yourself :
- Set a bios password
- Change startup to hard disk.
- Set password on user accounts.
- Disable guest account.
- Download and setup firewall.
- Download and setup anti-virus software.
- Download and setup spyware remover.
- Use common sense!
Below Steps For Protect your PC
- Activate LAN Firewall.
- PC Windows and Application Updates.
- Install and run Antispyware.
- Install and run Antivirus on entire system.
Be careful what you click
Phishing attacks where hackers send seemingly genuine messages to trick you to hand over personal information are becoming more sophisticated. For instance, you may receive an urgent message stating that your bank account has been locked and requiring you to enter your password and Social Security number to unlock it. Think twice before clicking on links in messages such as this. Most genuine messages from financial institutions will not ask for personal information directly, but will instead instruct you to call or visit a website directly. You can also verify the email address that sent the message to ensure it came from the expected sender.
Safely online shop
When shopping online, check out the website before entering your credit card number or other personal information. Read the privacy policy and look for opportunities to opt out of information sharing. Learn how to tell when a website is secure. Look for "https" in the address bar or an unbroken padlock icon at the bottom of the browser window. These are signs that your information will be encrypted or scrambled, protecting it from hackers as it moves across the internet.
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