Internet which has every answer to your question. Today most of people spend their time on internet. An average user uses Social Media platforms for sharing his/her thoughts. There are many other things can be done on Internet. Shopping, Watching, Gaming, Writing and other things which you can even imagine goes on the internet. Even you are reading this article on Internet. Internet was started in 6 August, 1991 was build for military purposes. In today’s internet world, everything is just a click away. But in Internet world there are cyber criminals who are waiting for innocent users. Some common precautions you should take before using internet.
Tip : 1 Security Is An Myth
Live Hacking Attack
No one is secure on the internet. Nothing is secure on the internet. So be cautious before uploading any private images, videos or text files. Any important file could reveal your personal information on the internet. Remember what goes on the internet, It’s on the internet. Deleting from one source does not mean its completed deleted. Security does not have any permanent solution, security experts needs to practice it regularly.
Tip 2 : Ethical Hackers — — ->Defensive Approach Black Hat Hackers — — ->Offensive Approach
Smart Hackers
Wise Hackers don’t relies on automation, they relies on human thinking. Most cyber criminals follows manual approach. Hackers always tries to figure out how they can play with end users brain to hack into their devices. Check out article on social engineering . Cyber criminals uses offensive approach to steal credentials. Credentials such as — credit or debit cards details, username and passwords.
Tip 3 : Using Default Security Policies
Default Passwords
Using default security policies which could lead any cyber criminal could get into your systems. After purchasing any device, make sure to change the password. Most routers came with default username/ password of admin/admin. Above image shows that username and password which is by default admin/admin. This could lead cyber criminals to enter into your network and then into your system. For entering into network, cyber criminals could use sniffing methods. Sniffing is a process of capturing data packets. Below video shows the how sniffing can be used for gathering information about your victim.
Tip 4 : Companies Employees
Biggest Risk And Biggest Resource
There are many medium scale industries who don’t train their employees about the cyber security Which is the biggest risk for company. Because for any company employees are the biggest risk and biggest resource for any company. Always remember to train your employee about the cyber threats, How attacker can use their innocence for stealing company data. Recently we can see many companies who are under cyber attack. This happens because fo insufficient knowledge on cyber threats. Defensive approach which is must need for the company. (source: medium)
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