Nowadays, there are number of cases that personal data has been lost, compromised or stolen. For example a theft of a laptop from a Federal employee’s home enclosed personal data involving 26.5 million veterans.
Therefore, users should be fully alert to make sure that they do not fall becoming the next victim of cyber fraud. There are few steps for safety online that should be needed to examine.
1. Install and update antispyware and antivirus programs. Every user should have regular updates of existing antispyware.Nowadays there are numerous application vendors and even Microsoft offers users for regular updates. Symantec and Norton antivirus are well demanded for antivirus protection.
2. Install a firewall. It is a software program which allows authorized personal to access into their personal data. Major computers do come with firewall which it’s already integrated in the operating systems. A DSL or a cable modem is much preferred because they have another built-in firewall. For those old PCs or dial up users, you may need to purchase and install it.
3. Avoid accessing financial information in public. Think twice before even logging on to check your bank balance in a coffee shop which provides WiFi access although they’re convenient yet they are unknown. Without this, hackers or crackers could easily access their personal info without them knowing it.
4. Update your browser. Regularly update your browser could help plug up and enhance security holes so…. Make it a habit.
5. Look for "locks." Look for a small padlock icon on the lower right corner of window browser as it indicates that the website is a secure page to be log on. Also, the web address should be “https”.
6. Don't open mystery attachments. Do not click or even open an attachment sent by unknown party or user as they could contain viruses and wares that can harm or even links that lead to unsuspecting site which they’ll ask to input financial information.
reference;
http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/fi/gr/market_watch
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