Tips On How to Protect Computer
From Hacking: By Irem Bright Chimezie
The number of cybercrimes (cyber security issues) including computer hacking and identity thefts
are increasing day by day. You are required to take adequate precautionary
measures to protect yourself against such menaces.
Here are some key tips on how to prevent hacking.
#1 Make sure that you have up to date antivirus software installed in
your computer and it is enabled. Most of the basic threats could be avoided by
ensuring this primary level of protection enabled in your computer. The
antivirus software that you install should have real time protection so that
threats could be stopped before they manifest themselves in your computer.
#2 If you have been looking for ways and means on how to prevent hacking on your computer then make it a point to keep
your computer firewalls on all the time in your computer. Do not allow too many
exceptions to your firewall.
#3 The third level of protection that you should implement when you are
looking for ways on how to prevent
computer hacking is by installing an antispyware program in your computer. You
can choose an antivirus program that also protects your computer from spyware.
What spyware programs do is to send out data to unauthorized third parties
regarding your online behavior and sensitive information from your computer
such as user names and passwords, credit card details and banking information.
They result in identity thefts. If you want to prevent identity theft, it is important to install a powerful
antispyware in your computer.
#4 Enable automatic OS updates. Regardless of whether you are using
Windows or MAC OS, you need to ensure that your operating system is updated
regularly. These updates may not essentially change the way how your computer
or laptop works but it better equips your computer from external threats. These
updates also fine tunes your computer’s operations. Many people disable their
regular Windows or MAC updates thinking them as nuisance. If that is what you
too are doing, immediately change your settings to automatic updates.
#5 It is not enough to surf the web checking for information on ‘how to protect computer from hacking’
what is more important is to cultivate healthy browsing habits. You should not
download files from random sources. Most importantly, never download anything
when your antivirus and your spyware software programs are down in your
computer.
#6 If you do not have the habit of switching off your computer or
laptop, then it is high time that you cultivate that habit. Switch off your
device when you are not using it and in particular, it is a good practice to
switch off your device when you go to bed. This will deter the hackers and
attackers because when you switch of your device it breaks the connection and
prevents the hackers from having unlimited or ongoing access to your system. So
pulling off the plugs is equally important.
Do not think that these are simple tips and hence you could ignore them.
They are simple and easy to follow tips but highly effective in preventing
hackers from getting into your computer.
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