6 Things You Can Do to Protect Yourself from Cybercrime

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Every year, about 71.1 million people fall victim to cybercrime. (Infosecurity magazine, 2022). Most likely, you’d have received at least one of these before – an email, text message or a suspicious call requesting your bank details, OTP, answers to security questions, etc. Unfortunately, it can be hard to detect online scammers because they constantly change their tactics. Cybercrime can involve financial fraud and identity theft.
We have identified some viable and easy ways to protect you from online fraud.

1. Set Strong Password
Choose a password that will be hard for others to guess and easy for you to remember. A strong password should include a mix of upper and lower case letters, numbers and special characters. You should change your passwords often to reduce the risk of getting hacked. If we may ask, when last did you change the passwords to your email?

2. Secure Your Internet Connection
Protect your network with a secure password. When connecting to public Wi-Fi networks, be cautious about the information you send over. Avoid sharing sensitive details while connected to a public Wi-Fi.

3. Update Your Devices Security
Keep your gadgets – computers, laptop, phones and software up to date with the latest security software, web browser, and operating system. They are the best defences against viruses, malware, and other online threats. Turn on your automatic updates for an easy fix.

4. Keep Your Personal Information Personal
Be careful about how much personal information you share online. Do not share your pins and passwords with any third party; it’s called “personal” for a reason.

5. Beware of Phishing Scams
Scammers use email or text messages to trick you into giving them your personal information. They may try to steal your passwords, account numbers or financial details. To prevent this, secure your accounts with multi-factor authentication. Let’s do a quick exercise, write down all the digital platforms you use and activate 2-factor authentication on all if you haven’t done so.
How about those broadcast messages that often take the round online, requesting users to click a link and get a prize, usually an attractive offer. Those links are UNSAFE and could expose you to cyber theft. Beware of Awoof!

6. Transact safely
Make sure the shopping and other transactional websites you use are secure. Verify that the website address starts with “https”. Look out for a tiny padlock symbol on the page whenever you’re browsing.
Also, beware of offers that seem too good to be true, and always use an online shopping service that you are familiar with and trust. Do not forget to read the site’s privacy policies. That sounds like a lot, right? If you’re the type who’d rather click “I agree” to all the terms without reading them, it’s time for a change of habit.

The get-rich-quick syndrome is eating deep into our society; hence, it is important to take necessary precautions to stay safe while interacting online. By the way, reading the points alone won’t help you; actioning them would. It’s better to be safe than sorry.

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