Cyber security for the common man
Nowadays we see almost everyone’s presence virtually online in the digital world. That online presence can be in the form of your Facebook profile, Facebook photo album, Instagram, Snapchat, WhatsApp, various email accounts, banks accounts and at many more online places you have never imaged of yet. If those data compromised and used unethically by rogue elements, it can hurt you financially, emotionally, socially and your identity can be impacted. Once your demographic information such as legal name, birth date, social security number, Adhar card, address and zip (address pin code) go in the wrong hand, then you have to worry more and can give you a sleepless night. Such compromised information can be used against you to harm in many ways.
The cyber threat is advancing quicker and faster than we can keep up with it. The threat changes rapidly than our idea of the risk. In today’s world hackers are attacking the web sites of all major banking & financial institutions, government agencies and other important places to gain unauthorized access to publics’ sensitive data. By sitting in any remote corner of the world with help of internet, unethical hackers are launching cyber war/attack on these institutions/agencies which are a bloodless war but can have a big impact on the government and on the citizens. Cyber war is happening almost every day.
Cyber security tips by US CERT (United states, Computer Emergency Readiness Team)
Attacks and Threats:
- Securing Voter Registration Data
- Handling Destructive Malware
- Understanding Hidden Threats: Rootkits and Botnets
- Dealing with Cyberbullies
- Avoiding the Pitfalls of Online Trading
- Identifying Hoaxes and Urban Legends
- Understanding Hidden Threats: Corrupted Software Files
- Recognizing Fake Antiviruses
- Recognizing and Avoiding Spyware
- Understanding Denial-of-Service Attacks
- Avoiding Social Engineering and Phishing Attacks
- Preventing and Responding to Identity Theft
- Recovering from Viruses, Worms, and Trojan Horses
Tips for safe email and online communication.
- Staying Safe on Social Networking Sites
- Understanding Your Computer: Email Clients
- Understanding Digital Signatures
- Using Instant Messaging and Chat Rooms Safely
- Using Caution with Email Attachments
- Benefits of BCC
- Reducing Spam
- Benefits and Risks of Free Email Services
Tips for General Security
- Before You Connect a New Computer to the Internet
- Securing Your Home Network
- IRS and US-CERT Caution Users: Prepare for Heightened Phishing Risk This Tax Season
- International Mobile Safety Tips
- Keeping Children Safe Online
- Debunking Some Common Myths
- Real-World Warnings Keep You Safe Online
- Understanding Anti-Virus Software
- Understanding Firewalls
- Good Security Habits
- Coordinating Virus and Spyware Defense
- Safeguarding Your Data
Tips for Mobile Devices
- Protecting Portable Devices: Physical Security
- Holiday Traveling with Personal Internet-Enabled Devices
- Cybersecurity for Electronic Devices
- Using Caution with USB Drives
- Securing Wireless Networks
- Protecting Portable Devices: Data Security
- Defending Cell Phones and PDAs Against Attack
Tips for online Privacy
- Supplementing Passwords
- Effectively Erasing Files
- How Anonymous Are You?
- Understanding Encryption
- Protecting Your Privacy
- Choosing and Protecting Passwords
Tips on SafeOnlinee Browsing
- Shopping Safely Online
- Understanding Bluetooth Technology
- Understanding Web Site Certificates
- Avoiding Copyright Infringement
- Understanding Your Computer: Web Browsers
- Understanding Internationalized Domain Names
- Evaluating Your Web Browser’s Security Settings
- Browsing Safely: Understanding Active Content and Cookies
Tips for Software and Applications