Our lives are becoming increasingly intertwined with the Internet. Our day to day lives are documented in the vines of social media. Confidential information such as our financial information are encrypted within the codes every time we shop online.
The thought that someone can easily bypass firewalls and whatnots to gather such information is scary. While we imagine the people who possess such skills are highly-trained sophisticated geniuses of the Bond and Bourne calibre. The truth is, hackers can be anyone with a computer. In the video below you can see for yourself who are some of the more infamous hackers and what kinds of security they have breached. Top sites, governments... Evidently, it wouldn't take the best hacker to succeed in getting you into your network and manipulate or steal information.
The thought that someone can easily bypass firewalls and whatnots to gather such information is scary. While we imagine the people who possess such skills are highly-trained sophisticated geniuses of the Bond and Bourne calibre. The truth is, hackers can be anyone with a computer. In the video below you can see for yourself who are some of the more infamous hackers and what kinds of security they have breached. Top sites, governments... Evidently, it wouldn't take the best hacker to succeed in getting you into your network and manipulate or steal information.
However, it is not difficult to take the first step to defend yourself against hackers. The first step is to install an antivirus software so your computer can detect any viruses that may threaten your computer. The next is to enable firewalls as they help control the traffic, deciding what gets to come through your network. Of course, then you would have to secure your home network. That is done simply by setting up a password on your router, so others cannot easily access it and steal information.
It is also sensible to practice good habits while on the Internet. The first habit everyone should cultivate is to not divulge too much on social networks. Facebook and its band of friends have managed to coax the exhibitionists out of even the most private of people. Indulging in such behaviour will come at a price, especially when the whole world can view who you are, where you have been and what you have done. Facebook is constantly in controversy over its privacy issues. It is a good habit to take time to read the privacy notices and adjust the privacy settings. Above is an extremely comprehensive video that will help you protect yourself from information miners and stalkers.
Lastly, the age old advice we have all heard to death - do not open dodgy emails. While a little old-fashion, it is an effective way for cyber-criminals to set viruses free into your computer.
Lastly, the age old advice we have all heard to death - do not open dodgy emails. While a little old-fashion, it is an effective way for cyber-criminals to set viruses free into your computer.
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