Internet has transformed the way
you live your life. Now, this internet has become the part of your daily
routine. You read books, shop online, watch movies, you do bank transactions,
you play games, you message your friends. But you never think of safety while
browsing. There are many hackers always want to hack your data whenever there
is a chance. If you’re unconscious your data will be stolen without knowing to
the third eye. In order to stop this it’s better to be safe online. Mobile,
Wi-Fi, Browsers etc., whatever you use its better to safeguard them.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, Google CEO Sundar Pichai, Facebook’s Mark
Zuckerberg, Pokemon’s Jon hanke, Twitter’s Jack Dorsey all these people are
leading heads in technology. But before hackers all are common. Even Mark
Zuckerberg account was hacked recently. What about our situation?
It is not possible to stay away from hackers without taking any
precautions. Nothing can happen without Internet these days. So, if you are
unconscious while using internet you will be at loss. Never think hackers will
not stay near you, they will be everywhere. If you are little careless they
will use their hand power to steal your information without any shy.
So, it’s better to follow these Tips and be safe online.
#1
Two-step verification:
Gmail is the most widely used
social networking websites for sending and receiving emails. So you should have
a strong password. But experts say that this is not enough to be safe online
with this password alone. It’s better to have 2-step Verification. By this your
account and mobile number are interlinked to have more safety.
That is when you sign in Gmail with username and password, immediately
your mobile will get a one-time password (OTP). If you enter this password you
can access your account.
If
you want to activate two step verification in Gmail
Go to My Account
> Sign-in and Security > signing in to Google > password and sign-in
method > 2-step verification > Get started > Login to Gmail >
write the phone number in the what phone
number you want to use.
After this follow the Instructions to activate Two
step verification.
#2
Use Authenticator App
This is an
advanced feature of 2-step verification
Step1
Go to Google play store and download
Google Authenticator App and Install
the application.
Step2 After
completion of 2-step verification process, Go to Authenticator App > Set Up > select the type of phone do you
have.
Step3
Go to set up at the bottom you will get a QR
code
Step4 Scan
the QR code with the help of QR scanner on your mobile then it will link to
your mobile.
Whenever you log in to the Gmail you have to the scan the QR code to
access your Gmail account. In this code for every 30 sec a new code will be
generated.
#3
Lock your SIM
You have authenticated the Gmail with 2-step verification. But if
someone else with your details can duplicate the SIM, then your Gmail OTP will
be sent to their hands. Again how to protect your Gmail? Here is a tip to
protect Gmail.
You can set a password for your SIM. All you have to do is to enable it.
Every mobile Number by default will have a SIM lock. With that you can lock
your SIM. Later you can change the PIN number.
Go to setting > security > set up SIM
card lock > lock SIM card
#4
Delete Cookies and Auto-fills
Chrome,
Firefox ….. Whatever browser you open there will be ads displayed on the
browser. Some of these ads irritate you. These ads are because of enabling the
cookies. Hackers take advantage of these ads to get your personal information.
So it is advisable to turn off browser cookies always. Here are the steps to block
cookies.
For chrome browser
Go
to Setting > show-advanced settings > Privacy > Content Setting >
block the cookies option
For Firefox
Tools
> Options > Privacy > History > Never allow cookies
Auto-fills complete
data in the browser forms without the user need to type it in full. It is not
safe to use auto fills and experts advise to disable it. Here are the steps to
disable Auto-fills.
For Chrome Browser
Go
to Setting > show-advanced settings > passwords and forms > Disable Auto-fills.
For Fire Fox
Tools
> Options > Privacy > History: “Never remember history”
#5
Always use Messenger Apps: Encryption
We start conversation in WhatsApp. WhatsApp conversation can be done
through computer or our mobile. Now a day WhatsApp is the primary source for
our personal and business communications .
In order to hide conversation from third party, end-to-end encryption
option is available. By enabling this you and your end user can only access the
message without going to the third party. Your phones third party applications
cannot access them. Even the WhatsApp officials cannot access to them. This is
how you can safeguard your whatsApp account from hackers. So always use the
application for messaging that use encryption option.
Viber,
LINE, Telegram, Signal-Private Messenger, Cyber Dust, ChatSecure are some of
the most secure messaging apps.
#6
Always close Camera and mic of your laptop
Few days back Facebook CEO Mark
Zuckerberg posted a photo in Facebook account. If you examine that photo you can
find his mac book’s Camera and mic are closed with tape.
This is to safeguard
from hackers experts says. It is unsafe to open laptop and computer camera
while they are not in use. Hackers can use
our cameras and mic to get our personal information through this.
#7
Use the Most Trusted Privacy Browsers
We open the browser, send mails, chat
on Facebook, send messages to friends through WhatsApp, Do Online Transaction, after
we sign-out. At last we delete history. We think we are safe, But experts say
that we are not safe by this also. They say it is advisable to use browsers
with more privacy.
Chrome Browser, Microsoft-edge, Firefox, Avira Scout,
Maxthon, Opera, Safari, Epic are some of the most trusted privacy browsers. It
is difficult to hack when we browse in these browsers.
#8
Be careful while selling your old Phone
We
sell our old phone when we buy a new phone. But before selling we reset all the
data, but this data cannot be deleted completely from the mobile. We can
retrieve the data even after resetting the phone.
When
you format the phone all your data like mail id, password will be in the form
of compressed file. In order to get rid of this, you have to format your phone and
fill dummy information and load. Now reset the mobile. Then last saved files
will be in the compressed state. Then there will be no issues. Then we are safe
and can sell the phone without any doubt.
#9
Use Bug Detectors
Bugs can transfer your conversation secretly
to public or third party. So to avoid this use bug scanners available in
online.
These will be like car keys, pens. If there is a bug near you it will
detect.
#10
Never Use Wi-Fi in Free Wi-Fi Zone
These days free Wi-Fi zones are available in Railway stations, Bus stands,
Shopping malls, etc. If it is for Normal use you can, but for Bank Transactions
it is not safe. Your OTP numbers and your bank account details will be hacked.
So, to be on safe sides never use Wi-Fi in public areas.
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