Increase your online security and prevent being hacked
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Absolutely no one is completely safe online. We are all constantly vulnerable to attack. Below, I'll tell you about the most common online attack techniques and give you some tips on how to protect yourself. Increase your online security and avoid getting hacked.
In most cases, the main objective of a personal intrusion is information theft. If someone manages to access one of your devices, they could:
- Accessing your browser passwords (be especially careful if you save bank card information)
- Accessing your personal information, most commonly involves stealing your photos or videos, which could be used to threaten you in the future.
- Insert malicious code into your site to perform a specific task
- Access your camera or microphone, record you, and just like with the files, threaten you in the future.
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Most common hacking techniques
Information theft via USB.
It is now very easy to obtain USB drives with pre-loaded codes, which can be instructed to run malicious code and steal your information.
One of the easiest to obtain is the Rubber Ducky, on this web You can get them for $45.
You might wonder, how could someone insert a USB drive without my consent? I'm careful; I have antivirus software and I don't let anyone touch my computer or laptop.
The simplest and most common way is to do it yourself. What would you do if a romantic letter with a USB drive inside landed on your desk—would you insert it? Or what if you found a USB drive lying around labeled "Pack -woman's name-" or "Vacation photos"? We're curious by nature, and in most cases, we'd fall for it.
Phishing – Email and website replications
It's one of the most effective hacking techniques. It relies on our carelessness and trusting nature while browsing. It works like this: you receive an email that looks like it's from your preferred bank, asking you to authorize a charge, accept insurance, or confirm that your information is up to date. Because they often use designs almost identical to the originals, it's very common to fall for it, click on a malicious link (also seemingly official), and hand over your information. The rest is history.
Other popular hacks involve stealing Facebook and Apple ID login credentials. The process is the same: a replica of the official website is created, and you are prompted to log in. When you enter your information and try to access your account, this data is sent to a database.
3 tips to avoid getting hacked.
1. Create stronger passwords and change them regularly.
Brute-force attacks attempt to guess your password by trying combinations of characters. A short password is less secure, no matter how unusual the characters are or how meaningless they may seem. I recommend using phrases of at least three words, choosing something easy to remember, and adding a number or special character.
2. Verify that all pages that collect data meet minimum security requirements
When logging into any online service, such as your bank or Facebook, remember to verify that the URL is correct and has an SSL certificate.
3. Cover your camera.
It might sound paranoid, but you have no idea how easy it is to access any device—Windows, Mac, Android, iOS—and activate cameras, microphones, and so on. You could end up on the dark web at a discount.
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