Sabtu, 14 Agustus 2010

Here's How To Protect Yourself

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 25:  In this photo ill...Image by Getty Images via @daylifeEvery day, people create a free account, enroll in a social networking website, and register to receive information online. Until now, there are still many people who use the same password for all accounts that they have, either in email, social networking websites, online websites, and even on the banking account. In fact, it is so loved by cyber criminals!
These cyber criminals design the millions of "bots" to collect passwords software with the hope to access personal information. "Bots" to work automatically and continually trying to break your password, for example with one by one using each word in the dictionary that is commonly used, Until it gets lucky and finally succeeded in opening an account.
Many of us are not tech-savvy or reliable in the field of technology, so how do we prevent these bots from stealing our information?
You could create a security wall around you. Whenever you create a new online account, consider the following things:
• Must be how secure is my password? Access to electronic mail accounts and your financial accounts is the most critical, therefore, your password for this account should not be predictable, even by computer. If this account just to post responses on the forum, then any account that is used need not be too complex.
• How do I remember passwords that are difficult? Despite the complexity of passwords is the main key, but still very possible to create strong passwords and memorable. Try replacing numbers with letters or something close to your heart, and make your password longer than eight characters. A password with eight characters composed of a combination of numbers and letters have more than one trillion different combinations, and will be more difficult to be solved!
• Create a password "disposable"! It's not too difficult. Do not use the same password for important accounts and accounts that are entertainment. For accounts with a lower priority level, like for posting comments on forums, use the password "disposable."
• Update your passwords regularly!
• Protect ALL your passwords from everyone. Yes, this includes family and your friends. Maintaining the confidentiality of your password is a very important step in protecting all your online assets.
So, make sure you're protected from the perpetrators of identity. If you have not done so, update your password today!

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