\nLock your PC when you are away
\n<\/strong>This is a no-brainer; yet, most of us may conveniently forget to do so. And we don\u2019t realize its importance until some miscreant gets their hands on our private stuff. So, lock it when you\u2019re not at it!<\/p>\n
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<\/a>#2nd<\/sup> Tip<\/span> #3rd<\/sup> Tip<\/span> #4th<\/sup> Tip<\/span> #5th<\/sup> Tip<\/span> #6th<\/sup> Tip<\/span> #7th<\/sup> Tip<\/span> I hope you find all these computer security habits useful, start practicing them and share them with your friends and peers. Stay safe!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Here’s a light, crisp refresher on 7 good computer security habits for you all. #1st Tip Lock your PC when you are away This is a no-brainer; yet, most of us may conveniently forget to do so. And we don\u2019t realize its importance until some miscreant gets their hands on our private stuff. So, lock […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":82849,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[773,151,5,293,6],"tags":[1183,1319],"class_list":["post-82833","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-online-privacy-2","category-password","category-security","category-spam","category-tips","tag-computer-security-tips","tag-security-habits"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.quickheal.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/82833"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.quickheal.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.quickheal.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.quickheal.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.quickheal.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=82833"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/www.quickheal.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/82833\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":82851,"href":"https:\/\/www.quickheal.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/82833\/revisions\/82851"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.quickheal.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/82849"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.quickheal.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=82833"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.quickheal.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=82833"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.quickheal.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=82833"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nGo offline
\n<\/strong>We may go without food and water for a few days or weeks, but not even a single day without the Internet! I may be a tad bit dramatic here, but this is true for most folks. Having said all that, there comes a time when we do have to go offline , and when we do that, it is a good habit to disconnect our computer too. It may sound unreal but your chances of being nicked by a hacker are way higher when you are connected to the Internet 24\/7.<\/p>\n<\/a>
\nChange your passwords<\/strong>
\nMay 5th<\/sup> was observed as the World Password Day and we shared a few tips with our readers. Here, let me share them with you:<\/p>\n\n
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\nKeep your software up-to-date
\n<\/strong>Now, there are these things called \u2018security vulnerabilities\u2019 – defined as weaknesses\/flaws present in the Operating System or any program of your computer, using which a hacker can jinx you to kingdom come. But you can avoid this. How? By applying the latest product and security updates (also known as patches) to your Operating System, Internet Browsers and other programs. These patches work like bandages on security weaknesses, healing them and making them less vulnerable to any exploit. Also, to make sure that your OS is always up-to-date, keep Automatic Updates ON.<\/p>\n<\/a>
\nHave an antivirus installed on your computer
\n<\/strong>While our digital security depends a lot on what steps we follow to maintain it, there are some things that are out of our scope. For instance, visiting a genuine and popular website may install a malware on your computer – something that you would never expect. But, such bad surprises are common. This is where a reliable antivirus<\/a> software can help you by blocking such compromised websites even before you are able to access them. ‘Proactive protection’ is the word in today\u2019s world of digital security.<\/p>\n<\/a>
\nConsider physical security too
\n<\/strong>In all the hullabaloo of protecting our digital security, let\u2019s not forget that the physical safekeeping of our digital devices is also equally important. Given their compactness, laptops and tablets are more vulnerable to theft. So, be extra cautions against such risks while in public. Power surges can also be a problem, which you can mitigate by following basic safety instructions.<\/p>\n<\/a>
\nBack up. Back up. Back up.
\n<\/strong>This should have been first on my list of computer security habits. Nevertheless, I hope you are reading it anyway. In the wake of the recent upsurge in ransomware attacks, regular data backup is \u2018THE\u2019 step that everyone of us ought to take, unless we are not concerned about our computer data. Ransomware, to give you a brief, is a malware that takes an infected computer or its data hostage and demands a ransom from the victim in exchange for the hostages. So, having a backup of all your important data, saves you from being a victim of extortion. You can read more about what is ransomware all about from here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/a>