2
Jun
2010
5 Ways to Stop a Cyber Hacker
1. Hacker: Often times a hacker is a personal friend that can guess your password.
Solution: The password you create should have multiple different characters, numbers, and symbols. Often times, people make their passwords too simple and they can be easily guessed.
2. Hacker: Hackers can click on the, “forgot password,” link on the login page. From there they will be asked a series of simple questions that YOU set the answer to. Usually, they know the answer because it is common knowledge about you.
Solution: Pick an extremely difficult security question. Almost anyone can find out your, “dog’s name.” Choose a question that only YOU know.
3. Hacker: Hackers who want to find out your username and password send out Phishing emails. These emails will ask you to login to your account in an illegitimate way.
Solution: Disregard “phishing emails.” They can often take credit card numbers, banking numbers, and social security numbers.
4. Hacker: Hackers can easily install spyware on your computer. Spyware is hidden software that records all of your keystrokes and screen shots. This is usually the result of downloading questionable files.
Solution: Avoid spyware by buying a good anti-spyware system. It will search your computer and destroy any spyware.
5. Hacker: A hacker has usually been a trusted friend that already knows your password because you told them.
Solution: Do not tell anyone your password! That is top secret information!
