With almost everyone relying
on the internet to perform tasks, there is barely anything like privacy. All
your personal information are readily available to everyone by simply googling
your name. However, you can control the information others have access to
online thereby guaranteeing your online privacy by taking certain steps. Here are the steps you should
take.
Password all your devices
Protect all your devices with passwords and that includes your
computers, tablets, smartphones and anything other gadgets with your personal
data on them. If it is unsecured by a password, your lost or stolen gadget will
become a source of personal information for whoever has it and this can lead to
identity theft.
Use two-factor authentication
The two-factor authentication is becoming very popular today.
Activating this feature will not give you or any other person immediate access
to your accounts. Instead, when you login, you will need to enter a special
code that the website texts to your phone. No code, no access.
Do not share too much information on your social media profile
The more information you share online, the easier it's going to
be for someone to get their hands on it. One of such ways to get this information
is via social media. So, check your social media profiles and remove
information such as date of birth, phone numbers and email addresses. Anyone
who wants to contact you should send a Direct Message.
Enable private browsing
If you don't want anyone with physical access to your computer
to see your online activities, you should enable private browsing which is a
setting available in all major web browser. Enabling it will automatically
delete cookies, browsing history and temporary Internet files after you
close the window.
Set up a Google alert for your name
This is one of the easiest ways to keep track of everything
someone may be saying about you on the website. With the activation of Google
alert, you will be alerted immediately if someone illegally accesses your
information.
Pay for transactions with cash
If you do not want to give out your card information online, you
should use the cash on delivery option to pay for online transactions. You know
some of these websites can sometimes be unreliable.
Keep your computer virus free
If your computer is infected by a virus or malware, hackers will
not only have access to your information to steal your identity, but they may
lock up your files and ask for a ransome to get them back. You will have to pay
if the files are important to you.
Do not rely on search engines
If you don't like the idea of your search history being used to
do business, you can switch your search engines. This is because many of us
rely heavily on Google Chrome. So, make it a rule of thumb to switch your
search engine.
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