Online privacy is an important issue in this digital age. Whether you love to shop or browse your social media, our priority should be to keep our information safe online and have a secure online experience.
Here are 7 ways to help keep your personal information safe:
1. Use 2 factor authentication where possible – all social media accounts support this additional security feature. It allows a text message to be sent to your phone to login to your account. Therefore, if someone knows your password, they will also need access to your phone to gain access to the account.
2. Don’t use the same password everywhere – use complex passwords with a combination of lower- and uppercase letters, numbers, and symbols.
3. Ensure you have Antivirus software installed – online threats are becoming increasingly sophisticated nowadays. We recommend installing a recognized security software to stop any malicious attacks or slow down your system.
4. Update software on your computer – security patches fixes known attacks to access your computer whether if it’s a windows or mac.
5. Check the website is safe – before entering your payment details into any website, verify that the URL begins with https (the “s” stands for secure).
6. Social media – be careful how much information you post online. Hackers can look at what you do, spending habits and exploit your day-to-day routines.
7. Be careful when sharing personal information – don’t share passwords or those that can be guessed easily. Be cautious of anyone that tries to impersonate financial institutions, normally they will not ask you to reveal information over the phone. If in doubt, disconnect and call the number that is located on the website.