Most of people use online banking services or credit card when they do online shopping. This is easy and convenient but our personal information may be in risk. We always hear that people lost their personal information such as credit card details because of spams or virus attack. That's why it is very important for us to know how to safeguard our personal information and data while enjoying benefits of e-commerce.
The following methods can help you to protect your information:
1) Anti-virus software
Anti-virus software can help to prevent and reduce risk of computer viruses that can compromise your security. Always make sure that you have the latest version of anti-virus software as malwares and virus keep changing to avoid being detect. Keep software updated can increase chance to detect malware or spam. Most popular software are Norton, Kaspersky and Bitdefender. It is also possible to obtain a free anti-virus protection. You may look for them in Google with a search for 'free anti-virus'.
2) Keep operating system updated
From time to time, vulnerabilities are discovered in programs running on your computer. Malware and hackers always take advantage of flaws of system software to infiltrate and install onto system. To overcome this weaknesses, publishers will release a 'patch'. It is important to keep operating system updated to safeguard your data. Microsoft windows user can update operating system in the website.
3) Safe and updated web browser
Web browser always the target of hacker and malware authors. It is because its flaws would allow access to user's computer. Update your web browser or switch to another safer browser can help to secure your computer. Well known web browser are Internet explorer and Firefox.
4) Use secured websites
Always make sure that web page you visits offers encryption of your personal data. You can check the web page url. Normally, the web page addresses are begin with the letters "http". However, if there is secure protection, the address displayed should begin with "https" - note the "s" at the end. You may also check for the lock icon. The lock symbol at the corner of web page means it use encryption.
Microsoft Internet Explorer displays the lock icon in the lower right corner of the window.
Mozilla Firefox displays the lock icon in the lower left corner.
5) Download original software
Do not download software program from unknown sources. It may contain hidden programs or viruses that may compromise your computer. To be safe, you have to search for the computer who made the software and download from their website. It is safer and you can get the latest updates of the software.
References:
Basic online security guide
Online security
1 Comment:
We really better need to safeguard our data, if not our information will be in danger. I am using AVG anti-virus to protect my computer, this program quite good, it can block the virus out of my computer.
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