In recent days, the Cyberpolice of Ukraine has seen an increase in hacking attacks, as with the introduction of quarantine measures, people began to carry out more and more operations using the Internet.
Agree that we are currently trying to make even small purchases online, using a variety of services and services with delivery of parcels directly to our homes. However, few people really think that sometimes when buying, we can become victims of, for example, phishing, ie fraud with bank cards. What you need to know to protect yourself and your money from hacker and fraudulent attacks?
Here are some simple steps to help you protect yourself:
- Keep your security and antivirus software up to date.
- Do not follow unfamiliar links, check the source of their receipt.
- Use a separate bank card for online payments.
- Do not post important personal information on social networks (for example, date of birth, date of business trip, etc.).
- Use two-factor authentication (password + variable code).
In addition, we want to draw your attention to the possibility of defeat by cyber thieves through the use of social networks. That is why we suggest you take the following steps to protect yourself:
- Use a strong password to protect your account.
- Use two-factor authentication for additional account security.
- Check your emails for suspicious login attempts.
- Beware of suspicious links.
- Limit the dissemination of personal data on social networks.
Summarizing the above, we recommend that you protect yourself from possible hacker attacks by following simple rules, and we also wish you to stay at home and be healthy!