How to improve Cyber Security
How
to make your PC secure from all the threats in the online world and improve
cyber security? Not sure? Then read on. Here is a list of things you should
know to improve your online cyber security:-
1. Anti-virus :
1. Anti-virus :
Probably one of the first thing which comes into
one's mind when thinking about security. An anti-virus is an inevitable tool
for the security of a PC. One can either choose a paid version of the
anti-virus of his choice or opt for the equally effective freeantivirus. Before choosing the anti-virus, it is
necessary to check whether the anti-virus has resident protection or not.
Resident Protection automatically detects viruses when they are loaded into the
memory and takes the appropriate action thus saving a user from sitting hours
in front of the PC scanning for viruses. It is important to check regularly for
updates. Also do a quick scan (scanning Windows folder, Registry, Documents and
recent downloads) at least once a week and a full scan at least once a month
even if your PC appears fine.
2. Anti-spyware:
A spyware is a program which collects private
information and sends it to its programmer. Spywares are considered more
dangerous than viruses as they steal private information like Windows
registration number, bank account details, credit cards information, site
logins, which can be used to harm a user in all possible ways. Login Accountsto social networks like Facebook seem to be
the prime target. Thus, it is necessary to have a good anti-spyware software
with resident protection, registry monitoring and browser monitoring. Again it
is the user's choice to either opt for a paid one or a free one. It is
important to enable the automatic update function in the anti-spyware software
and to do a quick scan of the PC once a week. It is also necessary do a full
scan once every month for best results.
3. Firewall:
3. Firewall:
A firewall prevents unauthorized or malicious
applications from reaching a computer. A firewall is basically needed to
protect a PC against Trojans, spyware, worms, hackers, hijackers and other known and unknown threats. However, a
firewall must not be assumed an alternative to the anti-virus or anti-spyware
software. Before choosing a firewall, the most important thing to keep in mind
is the ease of use and the amount of customization possible. An often
overlooked factor upon choosing a firewall is the amount of resources consumed
by it. Keeping all these factors in mind, good firewall software (free or paid)
must be chosen. It is important to read the alerts displayed by it carefully,
and select an appropriate action to do.
4. Anti-spam:
Anti-spam software has become important because of
the amount of spam messages received by internet users frequently. These spam
messages are the most common cause of cyber crime. Installing one and using it
is easy. So don't worry about how to use one. The only difficult thing is to be
patient with it. Its performance will improve over time. You can download any
of the free anti-spam available over the web or can opt for a paid version.
5. Windows Update:
5. Windows Update:
A very important aspect of PC
security is updating Windows. It is necessary to enable Automatic Updates in
Windows which help to get all the latest security fixes. Getting these updates
will help Windows work better and will make one's working more secure.
6. Backing Up:
6. Backing Up:
It is important to back up all
your important data to have a copy of it whenever needed in case of a virus
attack. A back up comes in handy in such unexpected situations.
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