5 Ways You are Being Hacked
Web monitoring and mass surveillance has become a headache for most of us. Everyday some new malware makes its way into our lives through websites and applications that we use. It is important for you to know where the loopholes exist and eradicate them as soon as possible. So here are the top 5 ways people are getting hacked.
1> Password reuse
It may not sound to be a serious issue but it is one of the main reason responsible for password. What people do is that they use same password for every account that exists and make it easy for an attacker to hack all of their data in one go.Make sure you have a unique and strong password for each log in. It makes it harder for us to remember each and every password ,thus password managers were created.
2>Malware downloads
If you surf the web regularly and try new apps for your mobiles, chances are you already downloaded some malware or will invite them in the near future.
30,000 websites are infected with malware every single day – Forbes
Major source of malwares are email attachments and malicious websites.Chances are high that you might end up downloading ransom ware, keyloggers or a malicious code installed on your device. Best way to tackle this is having a check on the person who sent you the email. Download files only from trusted sources.
3>Brute force attacks
Passwords like 'iloveyou' or '123456' are as easy to crack as they sound. Stop using such passwords and make sure to make them strong as all it takes is a few seconds to crack such passwords and destroy your privacy.
4>Social Engineering attacks
Phishing, spear phishing ,vishing and several other attacks have made the lives of hackers easier and ours difficult. Chances are high that you already received an email or web link or will receive in near time which says to log into your account and you click on it and land on a visibly real page and you end up giving your personal information. To be safe from such attacks always make sure that you visit a 'https' website rather than a 'http'.
5>Physical theft
What do we do when we don't remember passwords?
We write them down and make it easy for others to have access to your information. Many of us simply do not use app passwords and make it easier for others to access our information. Start using app passwords and stop writing passwords down.
Web monitoring and mass surveillance has become a headache for most of us. Everyday some new malware makes its way into our lives through websites and applications that we use. It is important for you to know where the loopholes exist and eradicate them as soon as possible. So here are the top 5 ways people are getting hacked.
1> Password reuse
It may not sound to be a serious issue but it is one of the main reason responsible for password. What people do is that they use same password for every account that exists and make it easy for an attacker to hack all of their data in one go.Make sure you have a unique and strong password for each log in. It makes it harder for us to remember each and every password ,thus password managers were created.
2>Malware downloads
If you surf the web regularly and try new apps for your mobiles, chances are you already downloaded some malware or will invite them in the near future.
30,000 websites are infected with malware every single day – Forbes
Major source of malwares are email attachments and malicious websites.Chances are high that you might end up downloading ransom ware, keyloggers or a malicious code installed on your device. Best way to tackle this is having a check on the person who sent you the email. Download files only from trusted sources.
3>Brute force attacks
Passwords like 'iloveyou' or '123456' are as easy to crack as they sound. Stop using such passwords and make sure to make them strong as all it takes is a few seconds to crack such passwords and destroy your privacy.
4>Social Engineering attacks
Phishing, spear phishing ,vishing and several other attacks have made the lives of hackers easier and ours difficult. Chances are high that you already received an email or web link or will receive in near time which says to log into your account and you click on it and land on a visibly real page and you end up giving your personal information. To be safe from such attacks always make sure that you visit a 'https' website rather than a 'http'.
5>Physical theft
What do we do when we don't remember passwords?
We write them down and make it easy for others to have access to your information. Many of us simply do not use app passwords and make it easier for others to access our information. Start using app passwords and stop writing passwords down.
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