Reduce Risk [P4]

In a technological world, there is a lot of hacker laying around blackmailing the innocents. But there is a certain ways to prevent hackers from hacking your accounts. Which is

1.     Setting up Password

Your passwords to access your accounts on apps or websites should consist of a combination of numbers, upper- and lower-case letters, and special characters that is difficult to guess.Don't use the same password for more than one website or account. This limits the damage to you if a hacker happens to crack one of your passwords.

2.     hange your passwords often. 

In addition to keeping your password a secret, you should change the passwords on your various accounts and devices at least once every six months. Be sure not to use the same password twice (e.g., your Facebook password should be different than your bank password, etc.). When you do change your password, you should change it substantially. Don't simply replace one letter with a number.

3.     nstall antivirus software on your computer. 

Antivirus software recognizes and removes potentially harmful files and programs as soon as you download them. Windows Defender is a good choice for PCs, and it comes pre-installed on Windows 10 computers. For a Mac, consider AVG or McAfee as another line of defense on top of Gatekeeper, which is the default protection suite. It's also a good idea to make sure your computer's firewall program and Bluetooth function are only letting trusted connections access your computer.

4.     Enable a firmware password. 

If your computer has the option available, require users to enter a password before rebooting from a disk or entering single-user mode. A hacker cannot get around a firmware password unless they have physical access to your machine, though you'll need to be extremely careful not to forget or lose the password since it is immensely difficult to reset. To create a firmware password:

·       Mac - Restart your Mac, then hold down ⌘ Command and R as it boots up. Click Utilities, click Firmware Password Utility, click Turn On Firmware Password, and create your password.

·       Windows - Restart your computer, then hold down the BIOS key (typically Esc, F1, F2, F8, F10, or Del) as your computer boots up. Use the arrow keys to select the password option, then enter your preferred password.