For many users, the issue of protecting files stored on a hard drive from hacker attempts to gain access to them is an acute issue. How can you protect information from damage, as well as maintain its confidentiality?
Necessary
Antivirus, firewall
Instructions
Step 1
In order not to become a victim of a hacker attack, you must remember and follow the following recommendations:
Do not open letters from dubious recipients (so-called spam) that come to your email inbox, and even more so do not download attached files, since they may contain so-called Trojans that, when they enter your computer, can gain access to private information and transmit her attacker. It is best to delete such letters right away, without even delving into their content.
Step 2
Do not download programs from dubious resources, because malicious Trojans or viruses can spread under the guise of free software. Use only the latest software such as your browser, operating system, or antivirus software. Errors in the code of earlier versions can be exploited by intruders to infiltrate your system.
Step 3
For better protection, along with antivirus, be sure to use a firewall. In any case, it will detect and stop unauthorized attempts to send data from your computer, even if the antivirus fails to detect the worm or Trojan horse.
Step 4
Try not to visit sites with questionable content. For the most part, pornographic sites, as well as portals with free programs and music, as a rule, contain various kinds of hacker programs on their pages, which are easily downloaded to your computer along with the page code.
Step 5
If possible, do not connect all kinds of digital media with unknown content to your computer for no particular reason, be it a laser disk or a memory card, first make sure to use the latest version of the antivirus with an updated database.
