1. Make sure everything is up and running so far
Let's start
with the simplest one. A standard reason for brand spanking a new version of an
app or operating system could be a security fix. Older versions you are
currently using are easier to break in than the latest version. Update
everything so that at least the latest security standards work. Quick Fact:
Over 50% of apps on your PC are out of date and would like to be updated-see
the full PC report here.
2. Upgrade
Wi-Fi security
Following the discovery of a safety flaw in WPA2 last
year, the Wi-Fi Alliance has certified a variety of products with WPA3. The new
protocol eliminates flaws and enhances overall security. In the years that
follow, WPA3 will emerge as a common standard, but soon some routers and
accessories will be equipped with a high degree of security. It's slower to
deploy because everything switches, but watch the list of WPA3 certified
products grow and jump on your own at the right time. Within 5 years, we should
always use WPA3. If you do not want to upgrade immediately, make sure you have
changed your router login from the default username and password to a unique
one (unlike all other account logins).
3. Use a
stronger login with a strong password
Password hackers have become faster and more
sophisticated. As a result, the underground cybercrime industry is networked
and as soon as passwords are hacked, they are added to the database of
passwords bought and sold on the dark web. It is important that login
credentials and passwords are not only complex but unique. Remember to use a special
password for each account, following current best practices for strong logins.
For fast and complex passwords, always use the free Avast Random Password
Generator.
4. Use 2-factor
authentication
Maybe you've seen a lot of this phrase lately. This is because
it is an additional security procedure that has been enhanced by preventing
fraud from logging into your account. Two-factor authentication (2FA) adds a
second step by sending a code to the phone or requesting a solution to your
security question. Going further, we use multi-factor authentication (MFA),
which uses special hardware such as security keys. The reason everyone is
talking about 2FA is that 2FA is smart and works.
5. Use VPN
A virtual private network is a unique encrypted
connection to the web. You are identified online by your IP address, and a VPN
allows you to shed yourself and use itself instead. Your ID will be anonymous
over the VPN, and there are some additional benefits. Public Wi-Fi makes it
safer, eliminates geoblocking and geofencing, and avoids price discrimination.
Try Avast SecureLine VPN for free for 7 days and understand the difference.
Even on a VPN, your movements are often tracked. Trackers
may not be ready to identify who you are, but they see what you are doing. This
is where anti-tracking software comes in. After providing the earth with free
AI-based cybersecurity, our experts are working on the development of the dream
browser. As a result, Avast Secure Browser is a free web navigator that puts
security first and provides an impact panel with easy-to-use security tools
including anti-tracking capabilities.
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