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Even though apps are significant in peoples daily online interactions, that does not mean that the basic internet safety rules have changed.
With more and more users accessing the internet not only on their computers but also with various mobile devices, the risks for users are changing and snowballing. Hackers are still on the lookout, in fact, more than ever, for your data that they can use to access your credit card and bank information.
Unsafe surfing can lead to all sorts of problems from embarrassing personal comments to getting mixed up with people you would rather have nothing to do with to credit card fraud and identity theft. Please read below for tips to help you to avoid getting yourself in trouble online and stay safe.
Keep Personal Information Professional and Limited
Potential employers or clients don’t need o know your relationship status or your home address. They do need to know your expertise and professional background. You don’t need to hand over your personal information out to strangers online.
Keep Your Privacy Settings On
Hackers can learn from all about you from your browsing and social usage. Both web browsers and mobile operating systems have settings available to protect your privacy online. These setting are sometimes times challenging to find because companies want your personal information for marketing purposes. Make sure you enable privacy safeguards on every website and keep the guarantees enabled.
Practice Safe Browsing
Don’t walk through a dangerous neighborhood online just as you shouldn’t in person. Cybercriminals use offensive content as bait. Resist the temptation of dubious content. These sites are filled with hard to see pitfalls, and with one careless click, you can expose your data or infect your device with malware.
Click Smart
Be mindful of what you click on. Careless clicking can invite phishing or social engineering. This results in you being tricked into revealing personal or sensitive information that is then used for fraudulent purposes, and you are not even aware of what is happening behind the scenes. Beware of spam emails, phony “free” offers, online quizzes and more. All of these tactics are used to entice you to click on dangerous links that give up your personal information. Offers that ask for too much information or sound too good to be true are always trouble.
Be a Selective Sharer
There are many opportunities to share our personal information online. Again, be cautious about what you share when it comes to identity information. This can be used to impersonate you or guess your passwords and logins. Remember, Hackers are very good at what they do. Anything you say can and will be held against you!
Protect Your Mobile Life
As mentioned earlier, your mobile device is just as vulnerable to online threats as your computer, maybe more so as we use them so often for convenience. Make sure that sites start with “https,” not “http” which can be easily overlooked. Don’t respond to texts from strangers. Make sure that your security software is enabled on your mobile just like your computer.
Practice Safe Surfing and Shopping
When shopping online, or visiting the sites for online banking be aware and ensure that the site address starts with “https” and not “http,” and has a padlock icon in the URL. This lets you know that the website is secure and uses encryption to scramble your date to avoid it being intercepted by hackers. Shopping online and banking online is when you are at the highest risk for fraudulent activity since you are using your credit cards and other personal information. Take extra precautions when performing these activities.
Keep up to Date
Make sure all your software is updated, and you have the latest security patches. Turn on automatic updates, so you don’t have to think about it.
Lookout for the Latest Scams
Online threats are evolving and changing every day. Make sure you know what to look for. Currently, “ransomware” is on the rise This is when a hacker threatens to lock you out of all your files unless you agree to pay a ransom. Stay aware and informed.
Create Complex Passwords
Do not use passwords that would be easy to figure out such as your children’s birthday or name. Be creative especially on your critical accounts. Don’t reuse a password and do not use the same password for all of our accounts. A hacker can take the leaked date from one attack and log into all of your accounts. It gets confusing and is difficult to manage and remember all your different passwords. You may want to consider a password manager to help you store and create strong passwords for all your accounts.
Overall, keep your guard up. In this ever-changing internet world, we live in; you must take responsibility for your internet safety and protect yourself and your accounts. Being mindful of all the tips listed may feel like a lot of time and work, but it is nothing compared to what you will go through if you are hacked, and personal information is stolen on the internet.
Make sure to use Berify for assistance if you suspect trouble or worse know you have a problem with your personal online information being threatened or stolen. Berify has state of the art technology to assist with reverse image searches and more to identify the source of your problems. Happy and safe surfing to all!
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