Secure Your Personal Devices
Our Cell phones are becoming more and more vulnerable to online threats. This century of technology and science is making us rely on smartphones and other devices. Our daily lives run through tasks that we set-up reminders for on our cell phones. Keeping in touch with everyone and maintaining a social profile is also important. Surfing the web and gathering information also means a lot.
But what about the safety of your data and personal information? There are some pioneers who suggest ways or methods so that our devices are safe. There are some practical ways such as:
Use Strong Passwords:
The most common password of the year is “5555”. Many people prefer easier passwords so that they would not have to go through complex numbers every time they unlock the phone. Many cell phones have biometrics as well like fingerprint and face-unlock. But make sure you use two-factor authentication always. Your passcodes should be more than eight characters long and should consist of alphanumeric characters. A lot of technology and email security experts like Vancouver based Thierry LeVasseur suggest setting up two-step verification, when possible. Vancouver based Thierry Levasseur has been growing his knowledge, skills and inventiveness in Web-based communications since the Internet first started capturing the public interest, in 1995.
Ensure Safety while using Public Wi-Fi:
Connecting to public Wi-Fi increases the chance of theft. Make sure the Wi-Fi you are using is encrypted. People love using free Wi-Fi but this free data can be very devastating. Open your Wi-Fi settings and use WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) before connecting to free public Wi-Fi. This will ensure that no one is eavesdropping on your data and files.
Use VPN Efficiently:
If you are connected to a network but you are not sure that the connection is secure, always use a VPN. When you are connected to a public network, a VPN protects your browser from prying eyes. Many sites are vulnerable to Man-in-the-Middle attacks which leads to phishing and password sniffing. You need VPN software on your phone.
Using an Anti-virus application:
This application reads all through your mobile data searching for a malicious file that can corrupt the security measures taken by you secure your device. Use an application and scan your phone atleast once a week. But after every time you are finished using a public network, scan your device. You have to be cautious.
Update your Device:
Always update your device to the latest software. Every device, every application has bugs and new updates mean the elimination of bugs or lesser bugs. This reduces the vulnerability of the device and even does some improvements in your device’s performance. Updating your device is a general way to make sure you and your data are safe. Please do not avoid this.
Some other ways can be avoiding autofill in most cases, making sure you log out every time after you have used your social accounts and using trusted sources to download applications and files.
Making your device secure is never an easy task but you can make sure that to avoid most of the common mistakes and give the hacker a good game.
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