Unlike decades ago, the high-end technological advancements and knowledge that people have today are quite astoundingly great. Sadly, not all of these innovations and technological geniuses were applied for the betterment of mankind as some were actually used as tools to commit crimes.
Some of the most common crimes that are still rampant until today are identity theft, fraud, banking problems, and cyber bullying. And yes, technological advancements can be scary too sometimes. But we can’t just ignore the wonders of technology and live back like the cave mans thousands of years ago! So how do we fight back these crimes, if not prevent it?
For starters, always ensure that you have a safe password. Whether it is on your local computer or on your online accounts, it is absolutely a good practice to set up an impervious password to prevent unauthorized infiltrations.
Check out these guidelines on how to create a more secure and impervious password.
Do not use a plain word.
Basically, hackers use high-tech programs or softwares that can go through all the words in a dictionary. This means that if your password is a word in the dictionary, then your account will most likely be infiltrated.
Use a combination of lower and uppercase letters in a password.
Adding a number or a symbol will also make your password more secure against unauthorized access. Furthermore, having a combination like this ensures that your account has lower chances of getting hacked.
Never use obvious information about you as your password. Using your birthday, you name, your favourite number, colour, and other personal stuffs, are just some of the best ways to get your account hacked.
Make it a habit to use a variety of passwords.
Using a single password enables hackers get through all of your account’s by just knowing only one.