Tips to stay safe while browsing online, We’re living in the world where www is no longer World Wide Webage. Now a day number of companies have been targeted by hackers hoping to score customers’ personal data and credit card numbers.
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Below are some techniques which are getting used by hackers for stealing data.
- Malvertisement:
Spreads malware through phishing links in malicious internet advertisements through legitimate sites. - Phishing:
Steals personal information through malicious links or attachments in emails. - Ransomware:
Encrypts all the data in users PC and then forces the user to pay ransom to gain access to the
data. - Clickjacking:
Tricks a user by redirecting to a malicious site while clicking a legitimate link.
HOW TO STAY SAFE ONLINE?
- Do not download unauthorized or pirated software which can lead to malware infection.
- Do not download illegal/pirated contents such as songs, movies etc. which places your
- computer at a high risk of receiving malware.
- Always keep your browsers/antivirus and Operating Systems up-to-date.
- Always access legitimate sites. Responsible browsing helps us to stay on the right side of the law.
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