Would you give up your bank account and credit card numbers to a stranger in the street after it approaches and their application? Of course not. But that's essentially what people do when they are deceived by crooksters online to reveal sensitive personal information, including their Social Security numbers.
One of the most common ways this is done is through phishing.
- the phishing attack is when the thief sends thousands of the same e-mail address. If enough people get the message sooner or later someone will take the bait
- The bait can be a notice that you have won a prize. a warning that your bank account has been compromised or you have tax arrears; an alert that something went wrong with your UPS delivery; or something about your medical insurance.
- The subject lines are designed to make you open the email, and follow the instructions to correct up problem-instructions to type your personal information, including passwords. .
- Sometimes the fraudster has already acquired information of a victim and will use that to make the victim think the phishing e-mail is legitimate
- These emails contain links; never click on them. They are designed to encourage people to give up personal information, or the site, they take you to the will download a virus on your computer.
- Sometimes the email will contain an attachment. Opening it can download a virus.
- What if the email appears to be legitimate, with the company logo, colors, design and details about you? Contact the business first by telephone to see if they sent such email. Do not click any link to get on the company website; instead go via typing in the URL field.
- Perhaps you heard that the cursor over the link to show his true destination have, but this is not always the case.
- Remember that you are not special :? Why would you inherit money from some strange prince in a foreign country
Passwords
- Passwords do should never contain words or names that can be found in a dictionary. I know you desperately want to include the name of your favorite football team in it, but do not do it. These passwords are easier for hackers to crack
- Never use keyboard sequences. again, the tool a hacker can find these.
- Make a password almost impossible to crack by at least 12 characters, a mixture of uppercase and lowercase letters, and include numbers and other symbols.
- Use a different password for each account.
Software Anti-malware
- There must be a complete system that is regularly updated.
- Having a firewall too.
Virtual Private Network
- Download Hotspot Shield app on your devices to encrypt your data on public WiFi hotspots.
- Protect your IP address Webtracking companies that want your information to sell you stuff or search engine that put these data to the government.
Secure Sites
- Whenever possible, visit only sites that have https instead of http, because the "s" means it is a secure lock icon before the site.The means the site is secure https.
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