| Every time that you connect your PC to the Internet, | | | | the passwords that you keep are hard to guess. Keep |
| you leave sensitive personal information on the net. | | | | in mind that your passwords are not to be given to |
| Your IP address which is like your online Identification | | | | anyone. |
| number can tell not just where you are located but | | | | 4. Make use of firewalls to keep away intruders. |
| also help anyone trace all your online activities and | | | | Firewalls filter and block suspicious data while allowing |
| access the information that you exchange via Internet. | | | | good data to be transmitted. They create a wall |
| This is how hackers and intruders get information | | | | between your system and the outside world. Also |
| about you and play with your crucial personal details. | | | | make sure that your firewall is updated and always on. |
| They can steal your credit card numbers, steal your | | | | 5. Do not allow strangers to use your PC. They may |
| banking information, read your messages, leave | | | | not be trustworthy. |
| viruses on your PC and delete important files. With so | | | | 6. Always remember to disconnect your Internet |
| much at stake, you certainly don’t want to be | | | | connection when not in use. This will reduce chances |
| attacked by a hacker. Here are some ways in which | | | | of anyone accessing your computer. |
| you can protect your system from hackers and | | | | 7. Download security updates on a regular basis and |
| intruders. | | | | scan your computer for viruses and malwares as |
| 1. Make sure that your anti-virus protection is always | | | | often as possible. |
| on and upgraded with the latest updates. | | | | 8. Keep a backup of all the files and data in your |
| 2. Do not open any mail whose sender you do not | | | | computer lest a catastrophe should destroy all your |
| know or not trust. Most of the viruses are sent via | | | | valuable data. Be prepared for the worst. Also keep |
| mails. Hackers and intruders keep sending such mails | | | | back ups for important software. |
| to people. | | | | By keeping these simple things in mind you can stay |
| 3. Keep changing your passwords and make sure that | | | | safe and protected. |