Every year there are thousands of cyber-attacks around the world, with double the amount in 2017 to that of 2016. With this level of crime online, it has become more important than ever to keep your family safe from online threats. It isn’t just about your personal data or passwords; it is also about keeping your children safe from people who might want to do them harm. Here are some of the ways you can help to prevent attacks online.
Creating Strong Passwords
One of the most common ways for criminals to access peoples accounts is though as a password that is too easy to guess. Many people use their own names, pet’s names or sometimes ‘password.’ For many cybercriminals, it doesn’t take them long for figure out a password and gain access to your data. That is why it is vital that you start using passwords that are random and complicated. You shouldn’t write down your passwords, but if you must, make sure you keep them in one place that is safe.
Install a VPN
Report Suspicious Activity
If you notice anything suspicious on your accounts or a login that you don’t recognize, then you should tell the company immediately. They can launch an investigation into the breach of their security with specialized recovery companies like Secure Data Recovery who can ascertain if the breach was widespread. In any case, you should change your password as soon as possible. If there are bank or credit card data on the site, then you should also contact your bank to get your statements checked.
Monitor Chat Rooms
If your children are playing online games, then there is usually a chat option in the game so that gamers can talk to each other. Unfortunately, these are also popular places for criminals to hide and try to chat with the children. To prevent this, you need to keep an eye on their chat and only let them be friends with children they know. They should certainly not be volunteering any personal information about themselves or where they live. If something happens that you are not happy about, then you need to report it to the site or the police.
Anti-Virus Software
As well as attacks on company computers, some hackers will try to gain information for people’s computers at home. One way they try to do this is with computer viruses that pass from computer to computer through emails or websites. By running good anti-virus software, you can try to stop these attacks from happening. It is always a good idea to listen to your firewall or anti-virus software if it says a site is unsafe, and not to open any attachments on emails that you don’t recognize. Often your virus software will scan all emails before you can open them.
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