Friday 18 July 2014

Why and How To Be Wise When On Web - Kelly Speca


In the era of technology world,Internet has proven to be a biggest resource of information. Google, Bing ,yahoo are the largest and most used search engines which provide every kind of information and about anything. Social Media Networks like Facebook,linked in,twitter are the fastest growing networks like fire which are famous for building connections and sharing status or profiles etc.Even you can access any type of information about any person by looking out at their social media profiles.Internet has become the most powerful tool in this world today controlling the life of every human.

But this positive side of internet has a very dark black end.Some of the dangerous facts of web that can affect any one are-
  • Everyone is aware of hackers. Every hacker is having an eagle's eye on your hard-earned cash.Hackers are the most professional thieves which can ruin the life of a person within a fraction of seconds.Hackers can steal your data or any confidential information through illegal ways and may use it against you.
  • Every social media information that you put on while sign up or any of your activity after login may become the biggest threat for you. Like if you are sharing status on Facebook -”Alone at home today”.Its completely like you are inviting your enemies by putting them a invitation.So you need to be very careful while using these social media's.
  • Phishing Sites are the scam increasing sites which may be open during our web browsing.These sites may tend to access your sensitive information and misuse it.
  • Every search engine or social media is having a view on your every activity.They are accessing and storing your data.It is the possibility that they can even sale your data under illegal trades.So be very wise while on the web.
  • Public Or Free Wi-Fi is a attraction point but may be very disastrous because the host may be so monetized that it can store your browsing information or any other kind of data that you used.and the rest work can be done by hackers to spoil you.
Some of the activities,according to Kelly Speca, that you need to do and you must do to protect yourself to be the victim of above listed scams are-   
  • Use SSL encrypted websites.The websites with “https” are more secure than “http”. So before putting your personal information ,do not forget to ensure the security parameters of that website.
  • Be very wise while downloading any data form the internet as it may be contain virus loaded files that may harm your pc or phone.Your pc can get hang or your all personal data may get deleted.There are also such kind of viruses that may enter into your pc and access all your private info.So use good anti-virus either paid or free and scan the downloaded files before start using.
  • Be serious while choosing your passwords. Your passwords should not be an easy guess passwords .Make a complex password but do not forget to save it in a most safe place that no one can know without you.Avoid sharing your passwords with family or friends or screaming it on public places.
  • Be up-to-date with the versions of the software that you are using and be regular with your system scan
  • Do not use your banking information or your confidential information at any public ip or cyber cafe.Only use it on your own server or when you are quite sure.
  • Use caution while using USB or connecting any other device to your system.
And these activity list is unending .The only important thing that we can list is to be wise and use your common-sense while you are on the web.
Even all the web and social media moderators are taking these security issues very seriously and taking possible steps to protect people form any kind of loss. Like Facebook may replace the passwords lo-gins with image recognition .Also Microsoft has boosted its encryption for outlook and web mail. But you can not rely upon the efforts of moderators or web spam team. You need to be self -protected.

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