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.