If you're reading this article and are thinking that there is a 100% chance that you will protect your computer forever, then you are mistaken. There are ways to protect your computer system but no way is 100% foolproof. However you can take necessary steps to secure your PC and they will do a darn good job of protecting you.
There are a ton of ways that the information on your computer can be compromised. The first way is via worms, viruses and trojans. These programs get onto your computer when you download things from the internet that are infected. Another way to get your security breached is through hackers. Believe it or not, hackers can get to your computer when you browse onto the wrong kind of website.
I had a situation once where I was browsing online and I landed on this sites that boldly said, "You've Been Hacked!" I lost my mind because I thought that it was a joke but it wasn't. They had my IP address number and when they get that piece of information, they can do alot of things with it.
So even if you feel that you're being safe by not browsing on inappropriate websites, you need to think again. I've seen a guy get a computer virus by simply browsing on a popular music site. Anything can happen, and you should know this before you start downloading things from the internet. Here are some tips that you can use to protect your computer.
1. Protect your computer physically
That's right, be careful to whom you let use your computer. Even if you have a best friend, you should be wary of letting this person use your computer because you never know what their hobbies are on the internet. One wrong keystroke and you can have a flood of viruses on your computer. To be safe, try to limit access to your computer. If someone wants to use your computer, tell them that you're trying to stay safe and that you don't allow folks to use their computer. You never know what the person wants to use it for and it can be the difference between staying clean and having your information compromised. Here's another tip.
2. Use strong passwords
Always use good passwords to protect your system. You should use a combination of numbers, capitalized letters, and even odd characters. Passwords like these hard the hardest to crack and it will help you to be safe when browsing online.
Another thing that you don't want to do is use the same password for all of your accounts online. If a hacker gets a hold of this one passwords and knows the sites that you visit online, they can do alot of damage to you. So use a strong password and vary it up around the internet. This actually happens more often than you think, so be sure to use strong passwords starting today.
All of these tips for securing your information work if you use them. Don't be lazy and take the obvious route of doing nothing. Secure your computer today using the tips in this article.
