Passwords
You should treat security as an important part of using a computer. You are probably using
the internet to perform a research, read your emails, buy stuff, or sell your own
merchandise. These things have become easier because of computers and networks.
However, this convenience comes with a hefty price: lack of security.
The following tips will help you in protecting yourself from hackers:
Don’t share your usernames and passwords to anyone (not even your closest
friends).
Read the security/privacy policies of each site that you will access before entering
personal data.
Don’t buy anything from untrusted sites. The last thing you want to do is give your
money and/or financial information to unscrupulous individuals. If you want to buy
something online, look for trustworthy sites such as www.amazon.com and
www.ebay.com.
Do not share the login credentials of your email accounts with other people. Some
emails contain private and/or confidential information.
Keep in mind that keeping your passwords secret isn’t enough. A hacker can still access
that piece of information through a keylogger. Basically, a keylogger is a program that
records all the keys that you press. To protect your computer from keyloggers, you should:
Make sure that your computer’s firewall is on
Run spyware/adware scanners on a regular basis
Use an on-screen keyboard to enter your login credentials
Install an anti-malware program on your machine