We’ve presented many different ways to prevent being hacked, but we have more ideas!
Our first idea we will be talking about is turning your computer/Internet off when not in use. I’m sure you’ve heard to keep your computer off when you are not using it to save electricity. Well, this is also an advantage to staying secure. The less time your computer is connected to the Internet, the less likely of being hacked.
Also, being connected to the Internet while not using it may be harmful, due to the fact if the attack was noticeable, and you get security warnings, you wont be there to do anything about it.
Another great way is turning off your router while not using the Internet. Routers can be hacked too, and injected with viruses so that once you start your computer back up, it will automatically infect it!
Stay updated! We talk about staying updated a lot due to the fact the most popular security flaws are because lack of updating. Why update? Because its the best free protection! Think outside of the box on this fact, update your router firmware, service packs, firewalls, and other applications in which you run. You may be thinking “Oh, well no hacker wants what is on my computer”. Well, this could be true (not likely), but worms in which automate the process may exploit your systems and make them part of a botnet!
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June 5th, 2009 at 11:41 pm
thanks for the valuable tips
August 13th, 2009 at 2:38 pm
Most people don’t remember that their router has security holes and needs to be updated too. It’s easy to think that nobody will ever hack you, but you’ll wish you had acted differently if they ever do. It’s so easy, people!
Thanks for spreading the word.
August 31st, 2009 at 12:36 pm
basically be smart and aware….got it
September 28th, 2009 at 10:40 pm
Thanks for the nice and simple tips to avoid being hacked. Things that non-techies can easily follow.
September 29th, 2009 at 4:16 pm
Some good tips, and agreed, it’s good to shut the PC down when not in use, both for security and for the sake of saving electricity.
October 27th, 2009 at 2:41 am
eh. good one.
November 14th, 2009 at 11:57 pm
I should email my pal about your post.