Computer Security

Computer Security

It is important to keep your computer safe, especially when it contains data and files that are important to you and potenially your business. In this article we will look at 3 easy ways that you keep your computer safe and secure.

1. Strong Passwords

You should always use passwords to keep your computer secure but using strong passwords will increase security further. Using just standard passwords that you use with every account on your computer can be potentially very dangerous. If someone manages to guess this password they have instant access to all your accounts. Not good. By using multiple strong passwords you can significantly reduce the risk of anyone getting into your accounts. A strong password should be over 8 characters long and use at least 1 lowercase character, 1 uppercase character, 1 special character and 1 number. However using more than this will make passwords even stronger.

2. Following Links

You should never click on links that you are unsure about. These links can be found all over the internet but are mainly found in emails, at a glance they may look real, but with the right knowledge to investigate you can easily spot an unsafe link. As a precaution, never follow links that look unsafe or from emails that appear ‘spammy’.

3. Don’t Trust Pop-ups

You should never trust popups that appear on your computer, even if it looks like a program that you have installed on your computer. This is a common trick to make you install something that attackers can use against you. Instead, if a popups says a piece of software is out of date, go to the official website where you can get a direct installation of an update which is a far safer method of keeping things upto date.

Although these are only a few examples of how to keep your computer safe, they will significantly reduce the risk of being hacked or have data stolen.

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