Posted On 21 Oct 2021
It may seem unbelievable but there is a hack every 39 seconds in addition to 300,000 new malware being created every day. In fact, Facebook is attacked 100,000 times a day and just recently experienced a security breach. Every year thousands of people like you have their social media accounts hacked. It’s no mystery that the guy sitting next to you at the local coffee hotspot may be working on a way to hack your Instagram account.
So, you’re strongly urged to take precautionary steps to free your life from such drama with these hints and tips.
Strong Password
You’ve heard it before, but a strong password is the first line of defense. Find a reputable password manager that helps you create one of a kind and hard to crack passwords you don’t have to commit to memory. The beauty of a password manager is it takes care of all that stuff for you.
Password Changes
According to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), passwords should be changed frequently, but not necessarily every month. They recommend changes after a service discloses a security incident, there is evidence of unauthorized access or compromise, you shared account access or logged in on a shared device, or on an annual basis.
Authentication
Two-factor authentication should be your app login preference. It’s much more difficult to hack an account that uses this kind of authentication.
Virtual Private Network (VPN)
Invest in a VPN for the next level of online privacy and anonymity. VPNs mask your internet protocol (IP) address, so online activity is virtually untraceable. VPNs ensure secure and encrypted connections which provide greater privacy than an unsecured public Wi-Fi spots.
Offline
Always sign out of your accounts before shutting down. That password you copied and pasted remains in memory and can be stolen easily.
Social Media
When you get hacked, and the probability is high, be sure the email address on the account is not your primary email account. At least the hacker won’t be able to reach the email box with all of your personally identifiable information.
Avoid Short Links
Phishing is the practice of sending fraudulent communication, usually through email, with the goal of stealing sensitive data or installing malware. Attackers lure you into providing banking and credit card details and passwords to steal your identity and your money. Links that look odd or are misspelled should be avoided at all cost.
