Protecting the privacy of your online data is very important, as there are number of ways, fraudsters use to steal your personal information. To save your personal data from fraudsters, these are some basic steps you need to follow.
A password is a primary factor to protect your data from hackers. Make sure your password is strong and unique. Avoid keeping your birthday, phone numbers and your family members names as passwords.
Your password should be a mixture of small letters, capital letters and numbers. Do not keep same password for all accounts. If one account is hacked there are chances of another account getting hacked. You must change your passwords regularly. If you find it difficult to remember all your passwords, you can make use of a password manager.
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Two-factor authentication is an extra layer of security that requires not only username and password, but also automated security code sent to you via text or email every time you log in to your account on a device. You must enable two-factor authentication, if you want to improve the security of your account. Now almost all the services such as email and social media offer this facility.
Your data will be saved on almost all the websites you visit. To ensure your privacy, you can always access this data and delete it. For Google, you can go to Myactivity.google.com and delete your Google activity data. You can also download all the data Google has on you, by visiting Takeout.google.com.
4. Keep your software up to date
You might have seen software update alerts popping on your screen. This actually comes for a good reason. These updates contain security patches that help to secure your device from cyber threats. You must always install the latest available update for your device’s operating system. If you avoid the updates you might be putting your sensitive information at huge risk.
You might be using public hotspots provided at cafes, hotels and shopping malls. Connecting to such networks can put your sensitive data at risk. As public networks are poorly protected, hackers can steal your information such as your passwords or credit card details easily.
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