HOW TO PROTECT YOUR PC FROM HACKERS

HOW TO PROTECT YOUR PC FROM HACKERS

It's dead easy to get a computer these days but maintaining the
computer and protecting your data both offline and online requires a
lot of work. However there are certain precautons you can take that
will guarantee a reasonable degree of security. -Your (Internet
Protocol) IP address acts as a major source of information for
hackers. Your IP is visible to almost anyone on the internet when you
visit sites.
It is advisable to key in anonymous proxies in your browsers or use
anonimity softwares while surfing the net. -Always update your
anti-virus software as new viruses are developed everyday. It is also
important to have a reliable firewall software. -Passwords are
supposed to act as a means of security but you have to secure it. How?

Never use a nickname, a family name or a word that can be guessed
easily. Use a combination of letters, figures and symbols. This will
make your password hard to crack. -

Never visit suspicious sites. Never make payments in a site with
expired or invalid ssl certificate. -Try as much as possible not to
open spam mails as some may contain viruses. -

Disconnect your internet connection when not in use as this will
reduce the chance of your computer getting hacked.

-Regularly check your list of installed progrms as someone might
install a keylogger on your PC. Hackers can plant spywares on your
computer, get your credit card and bank details, delete your files,
infect your computer with viruses that might crash your OS.
It is way better to prevent these from happening as some damages might
be irreparable.