1.1. Clicking a popup triggers the download of spyware which a combo of cookies and plugins.
1.2. You should really watch out for popup adds that look like Windows system dialogue boxes informing you that you have been infected.
2. Avoid Pushing Scams:
2.1. Phishing is a very dangerous practice, its purpose is to extract personal information such as user ID's, passwords, social secuirty numbers, or credit card data.
2.2. The message usually begins with a declaration of some event, followed by a request for confirmation of account data
2.3. No reliable organization or company will ever ask you to confirm information via an email form.
3. Use Varied and Strong Passwords:
3.1. The longer the password, the better off you'll be. Its prefered to randomize your password which makes it a stonger piece of identification.
3.2. These passwords are evaualted by length, character complexibility and predictability.
3.3. A much stronger password uses a long string of characters with a variety of letters and numbers that spell nothing recognizable.
4. Clean Social Media Accounts:
4.1. We all have a great time maintaining active social media apps. Sharing personal schedules is a hazard because it gives people the chance to plan accoridingly and possibly break into your house, steal your car, injur or hurt you, etc.
4.2. Friending people you dont know well especially for younger users is a dangerous practice.
5. Update Operating System:
5.1. - Microsoft, Apple, Google, and other companies who develop operating system software suffer continuous criticism and litigation for releasing products with security risk that can br created by hacker and malware producers.
5.2. Operating system developers routinely publish software updates to improve security and stability.
6. Download from Reliable Sites(Read Reviews):
6.1. To download files safetly, best technique would be to use well known online stores or web service for example iTunes, Windows store, Google Play or Download.com.
6.2. It is a huge risk for jeopardizing your machine is to high so using these types of program should decrease your possibility.
7. Secure your Wi-Fi:
7.1. Stealing unknown wi-fi service is an extremely bad idea, it increases your vulnerability to malware installed on other computers connected to the same network.
7.2. Requiring a password to connect to your wi-fi router greatly decreases the probability of being targeted by wardriving a process in which hackers literally drive around with a wireless device.
8. Configure Browser Security Settings:
8.1. When browsing through the internet, the server may attempt to place a hidden malware file called a cookie on the machine which is designed to change prefilling logins, passwords and other account information.
8.2. When browsing through the internet, the server may attempt to place a hidden malware file called a cookie on the machine which is designed to change prefilling logins, passwords and other account information.
