9 Vital Must Do(s) To Avoid Trouble

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I know a lot of you must have heard or even experienced having one's computer hacked or infected by computer virus or spyware. Nowadays, hackers do not only target big corporations or government offices but individuals like you and me. We may not be as rich as corporations or government institutions but our personal identity and vital personal information are equally important to us. I am sure you are aware of identity thefts which hackers will use it to access and abuse our bank and credit card accounts. Not forgetting, the multitude of attack modes I do not think we should ever afford to be lax with our personal protections. I have enclosed a very comprehensive article which covers the 9 vitals to protect ourselves and our property namely our personal computer. The list are as follows: 1. Use A Firewall 2. Secure Your Network 3. Use Anti Malware Program 4. Work With A Standard Or Limited User Account 5. Use Strong Passwords & Change Them Often 6. Encrypt Sensitive Data 7. Use Secure Connections For Sending Sensitive Data 8. Keep Operating System & Software Updated 9. Wipe & Overwrite Storage Devices Before Discarding While some of you may be familiar on how to go about with the above, I would still encourage that you still read about it as there are new apps to help you. On the other hand, if you are a novice the article does cover certain "how to" instructions to help you through. I hope that you will find them helpful and even if it seems to be daunting a task, I would have to add that we should always place security as our priority. Read more: http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/9-ways-prevent-identity-theft-computer-hackers-2/