Internet has become an important part of our life. Who can know this thing better than the people living in lockdown because of the coronavirus. While the internet makes many of our tasks easier on the one hand, through it many kinds of criminal incidents can be carried out which are harmful to us. Cybercriminals and hackers are constantly trying to break into the personal and financial data of the users. The Chinese hackers are going to cyberattack on the Indian users amidst the escalation of the border between India and China. Before using the internet you have to protect yourself so that our personal data is not hacked. Today we are going to tell you about what to do and what not to do while using the Internet.
What to do before using the internet
First of all, if you are going to open any website (whether you are paying for bills or banking service) then always check the URL of the website, it should start from https, which shows that this website Connected to a secure connection. Before creating a password, make sure that it is unique and difficult so that no one can easily crack it. Have a different password for each online account. Keep the combination of upper case, lower case, number, and special character in the password. Never use your primary e-mail address for social media sites. Keep a secondary e-mail address for social media sites. Never use free Wi-Fi, unsecured WiFi connection for shopping and banking. If you do not use an account, delete it. Find the software and website hosting before downloading any free software. Make sure that the connection of the website publishing the software is secure. When using online banking, make sure that you have typed the URL manually. Never open a bank account through a link found in an e-mail or message. Avoid downloading any attachments in the e-mail, even if the e-mail is from a non-source. Keep regular backup of files. By doing this, any ransomware attack can be avoided. For this, you should always back up your required documents to the external drive.
What not to do when using Internet
Do not share any of your information on public platforms such as social media. Do not check 'Keep Me log-in' or 'remember me' while logging in to social media or any account in the browser. Do not use official e-mail for social media sites. Your date of birth, name, address, mobile Never use numbers, etc. to create a password. Do not respond to any pop-up ads. To close these ads, go to the task manager through the Ctrl + Alt + Del button and block the pop-ups. Avoid visiting any unsafe and fake website until you are fully informed about that website. Always log out your online accounts after work. Do not install any software that comes through the e-mail attachment in your PC. Do not save your credit card or debit card information in a web browser. Do not share your personal and banking details with anyone via phone or email or SMS.
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