How to safeguard our personal and financial data

Nowadays, computer and internet is very common for every person. Sometimes we will use internet help we do some financial transactions such as online banking. We need access thorough our personal information and financial data; this will lead to security problem. Hackers have the ability to intercept and use that data.

How can avoid this kind of problem to protect our confidential data? How can we do improve our internet security and decrease data stolen probability? There are some suggestions stated in below:

1. Use combination of number and letters create a strong password and PINs to protect access data.
2. Avoid downloading information from unknown websites and accessing financial information in public such as free wireless in cafe.
3. Use and update antivirus and antispyware software such as Symantec and Norton antivirus, AVG antivirus to avoid hackers intercept data.
4. Install firewall program to prevent unauthorized access to or from a private network connected to the Internet. All messages entering or leaving the intranet pass through the firewall, which examines each message and blocks those that do not meet the specified security criteria.
5. Use a legitimate anti-spyware program to scan your computer and remove any of the infected files.
6. avoid giving personal information to unknown parties, although he/she is your friends



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