Don’t get spooked by cybersecurity – here’s some quick advice to stay safe online
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At this spooky time of year, we may all be a little more aware of ghosts and ghosts lurking in dark corners.
But what about the dark corners of the internet? Security threats are a year-round risk, so don’t wait until Halloween scares you to increase your online security features.
So if you’re looking for inspiration to give your security guards a boost this year, here are some of our top tips to make sure you don’t freak out this month.
Beware of phishing tricks
Phishing scams are nothing new as hackers try to trick victims into handing over personal information or financial details by using legitimate emails that hide malicious links.
These scams have come a long way in recent years and often use real branding and images to fool users.
Happy, Bitdefender Total Security comes with a range of tools to protect you from the latest threats, including an advanced filtering system that warns you when you visit websites that are trying to scam you, and advanced anti-phishing protection that helps detect and block malicious websites from using your steal financial information, passwords or credit card numbers.
Give your passwords a makeover
We should all know by now how important passwords are, as they are an essential and unavoidable part of online security whether you are at home or at work.
Using hard-to-guess passwords with a combination of letters, numbers and special characters has also long been well known, which helps prevent criminals from guessing your logins as all it takes is to compromise one of your accounts or passwords. compromised for hackers to potentially get the keys to the kingdom.
We know that remembering and changing unique passwords for all your accounts can be a big question, but Bitdefender Total Security (opens in new tab) features a built-in Password Manager service that allows you to keep all your passwords, credit card information, and other sensitive data in a cyber vault for easy access when you need them.
Hide with a VPN
Staying safe from online ghosts and trackers can be easier than ever when using a Virtual Private Network or VPN.
Most of us will have used a VPN for work purposes and will know how useful the tools can be when connecting to a secure network, such as your workplace. However, a VPN also helps you stay safe online by disguising your internet connection to appear as if you are in any country, blocking third parties, such as advertisers or hackers, from tracking your internet activity or snooping on your location.
Bitdefender Total Security (opens in new tab) comes with an expanded and improved VPN service perfect for work and home use, with 200MB of encrypted data traffic per day for your Windows, Android, macOS and iOS devices at no extra cost, meaning you can stream online and surf while staying safe with no restrictions.
Pack all your devices
Finally, it is important to remember that in these times of increasing risk, all our connected smart devices need to be protected. Whether it’s a laptop, smartphone, tablet, or even routers and smart home devices, we own and use more connected devices today than ever before in history, and now that many of us are increasingly working from home, too. the landscape of security threats has never been greater. wider.
To protect all this, Bitdefender Total Security (opens in new tab) aims to protect all your smart devices while providing equal protection for computer and mobile products.
The platform covers Windows, macOS, Android and iOS, including different generations of each software, and protection can be extended to up to 15 devices per household, meaning you can protect your loved ones online too.