The internet is plagued with spammers, hackers and opportunistic individuals who love to prey on unsuspecting internet users in a lot of different ways. Help you and your kids stay safe online against hackers with these simple steps.
Make A Strong Password – Your password is basically your first line of defense against hackers. Protect your online accounts by making a long and strong password. Customize your password in different sites. Never use your birthday, places you want to go, name of your parents, loved ones of pet as your password. Combine letters with numbers and use some capital letters.
Don’t Overshare Information – Online predators are known to monitor their victim’s social profiles to look for clues for passwords and answers for security questions. Avoid posting information that may have give hackers information about your passwords.
Have A Security Software – installing a good internet security software will give you a step ahead from online predators who wants to hack your online and social accounts and computer as well as block malicious, virus-filled and spammer sites that will cause harm to your computers. Things like this are crucial for your online accounts, as kids curious nature will sometimes lead them to clicking malicious and virus-infected links, even in social media sites.
Read the Privacy and Terms and Conditions In Social Media Small Prints – Information is gold in today’s modern world – you would simply give details about your bank accounts to a stranger, so why would you give away your protection and give up privacy just to use social networking sites? Pay attention to what you see. Read and think before you click.