Boost Your Online Security: Tips to Protect Yourself from Hacking

🔑 The key to protecting yourself from hacking is to automate repetitive tasks and minimize human error.

🔒 Use strong and unique passwords by creating a passphrase with spaces and capitalizing the first letters.

🚫 Be mindful of your online activities and avoid suspicious websites or downloads to reduce the risk of being hacked.

🔑 Adding extra spaces to a password can make it more difficult for someone to crack the password.

🔠 Changing the combination of uppercase and lowercase letters in a password does not affect its length but can increase the time it takes to crack the password.

🔒 Using long passphrases instead of short passwords can improve security.

🔒 Using multi-factor authentication or physical USB keys like YubiKey is important to protect against SMS vulnerabilities.

🚫 SMS copying is an easy method for attackers to gain access to personal information.

🛡️ Using ad blockers and encrypting folders can enhance online security.

💻 Encrypting the disk and enabling features like Windows Hello and BitLocker can provide added protection for personal data.

📶 Ensuring the security of Wi-Fi is crucial.

Ensure the security of your home Wi-Fi network by using a strong password and enabling WPA3 encryption.

Disable WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) to prevent easy hacking of your network.

Protect your devices by using VPN (Virtual Private Network) while accessing the internet and secure your DNS (Domain Name System) settings.

🔒 Using VPN or incognito mode does not make you completely safe.

🔍 Browsing in incognito mode does not hide your activities, only deletes your browsing history.

🔐 Chrome's password manager is secure and works similar to LastPass.

🍪 Cookies can be a security risk if stolen, so it's important to block unwanted cookies and keep your browser up to date.

🌐 Using VPN or separate virtual machines can enhance online security, but each has its limitations.

📱 It's crucial to control app permissions and minimize access to personal information on smartphones.

🔒 Privacy settings and precautions are important to protect personal information.

💻 Be cautious of phishing attacks and fake emails that attempt to extort money.

📧 Email security measures, such as changing MX settings, can prevent fraudulent actions.

💾 Regularly backup files to protect against ransomware and ensure data safety.

🔒 Using reliable antivirus software such as Windows Defender, Kaspersky, or McAfee can enhance computer security.

🔍 DuckDuckGo and Bravecom are privacy-focused search engines.

🔐 These search engines do not store your search history or share your information with third parties.

🛡️ Using sandbox applications can protect against malware and viruses by running them in a secure environment.

☁️ Cloud databases can be used to check the hash of files and determine if they are malicious.

🔒 Signal is recommended for secure messaging as it is more independent and secure than WhatsApp or Telegram.

🌐 Using secure browsers like Brave or addons like Ghost Tree can help protect against tracking and online privacy invasions.

💻 Companies should consider using Signal for internal communications to protect against ransomware attacks and ensure secure messaging.

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