IS USING INTERNET SAFE?

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Many people surf the Internet as part of their work activities, others visit a wide range of pages to stay fully informed of the news in the world, perhaps simply to complement their educational training or to entertain themselves during leisure hours. But everyone wonders if it is really possible to surf safely on the internet and that is precisely what this article is about. What Is Internet Security? Within the operating rules and policies that are part of the management of the websites to which users have access, a series of parameters have been established in order to prevent and control unauthorized entry to the resources available within Internet. This is part of internet security and its goal is to maintain a level that allows users to enter each page without risks to their computer or the integrity of their personal information. Therefore, talking about security is having ways to prevent, protect and avoid unauthorized intrusion to private networks, such as corporate or ev...
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HOW TO KEEP EMAIL SAFE FROM THREATS WITH ANTIVIRUS

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As a result of the great impact that information technologies have had in daily life, in the workplace or for entertainment and added to the enormous advantages they offer us, these tools have become more than indispensable for a large number of people, which grows every second may also have threats through emails and to keep it safe use update antivirus software.

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Few people or institutions currently do not have an e-mail address, and it is no wonder, since e-mail is one of the most popular and useful services offered to us in the wide world of the Internet.

Thanks to this service we can communicate with anyone around the world, share all kinds of information and avoid the various inconveniences of ordinary mail and all practically free of charge. But, if there are millions of people making legitimate use of a service, then there must also be a way to take advantage of it for illegitimate purposes, and that is what has happened with email, where there are a large number of hidden threats, which are they have increased due, among other things, to the fact that people do not pay enough care when opening their mail, belittling or ignoring the risks that exist.

Threats such as viruses, worms, Trojans and other cybernetic fauna known as malware, or spam, pharming and phishing attacks, have found a real niche for action in email.

Therefore, a series of recommendations are presented below to mitigate the risk and be able to rest easy when checking our inbox.

Have control over which people or institutions the email account is provided to: This address is part of our personal information and should not be spread indiscriminately, it is also highly recommended to review the privacy policies that each institution manages and know what they will do with our data before providing them.

Never open links: Do not open, respond to, or click on links or download attachments that we receive in unsolicited emails or of which the sender is unknown. As mentioned, this medium is a gateway for the spread of malware and other threats.

Ignore the strings: These types of messages are very common and cover a significant volume of mailboxes. In most cases, users only forward the information, causing more and more email references to accumulate in the body of the message, which forms a rich source of addresses for spammers, who can easily collect those using automated tools.

Do not reply to spam: These messages are mainly related to offers, advertising, notices of having won a prize, or practically anything with the aim of attracting attention. When a response is sent, the attacker or spammer is being confirmed that the account is active; the main recommendation is to ignore these emails and delete them immediately.

Use Strong Passwords: Use a password with robust security features, modifying it periodically. It is suggested to use a minimum length of 8 characters, inserting letters, numbers and special symbols, avoiding using personal data such as the date of birth or the username itself. It is also important to modify it periodically in order to protect against unauthorized access and identity theft through our email.

Encrypt email: In case it is required to preserve the confidentiality of the information, there are solutions to encrypt our messages. Few applications work on web based mail services like Gmail, Hotmail or Yahoo. Likewise, the clients of applications such as Outlook or Thunderbird have their configuration options or applications to make the encryption and decryption of information possible.

Remember to log out at the end: Mainly in public places such as computer rooms or internet cafes, it is important not to forget to close the email session, thus avoiding that another person who uses the same computer, is able to enter the account.

Have an antivirus program and keep it updated: The antivirus software will take care of checking the attached files, preventing contamination and the spread of malware.

 

These are just some recommendations that are easy to carry out, but they will greatly increase the security level of our information and reduce the risk that we will be the victims of an attack through email.

So always follow and keep these points in mind to always have your email secure and free from data or personal information theft.

 

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