In this article, we will tell you a list of various options on protection tools; that will help you keep your data and information protected from any attack that you may receive from hacker or malicious programs.
Protection tools
Just as technology has advanced by leaps and bounds, so have dangers and threats; that compromise to a greater or lesser extent our security in the world of computing.
Today, we can be victims of any type of cyber attack, such as harassment, hacking of our accounts (bank, social networks), theft of information; the multiple forms of danger with which we can find ourselves through our internet browsing.
One of the most common forms of cyberattacks is the theft of information and data; everything that we have stored on our computer, phone, tablet or any device that is connected to a network.
If we do not have the protection tools necessary, undoubtedly, we will be victims of a danger sooner or later; so we are responsible for our own safety and integrity; both of ourselves, and of ours (family, friends and acquaintances).
In reality, none of this is a game and it is of the utmost importance that you always have what is necessary for your protection; You could even be charged with a criminal act, through theft of information; which is why online protection is just as important as security itself in the real world.
What are protection tools?
We refer to this type of tool, to programs that, after downloading and installing, guarantee security for our devices; these are already Smartphones, computers, tablets and more. Placing all kinds of necessary components, to prevent viruses or other ways of damaging our online protection.
All the protection tools The most common that we know are antivirus; although we can find more programs, with more specific security functions on the web. It is always better to opt for the most reliable and secure tools on the internet; even if they require some payment from us, but it will be worth it.
In the following article, you can find out some recommendations so that you can be safer browsing the web; Of course, it is not something that will protect you 100%, but it will help you to be more and more protected, if you take it into account: Computer security recommendations.
What risks can you run?
Above, we had mentioned some of the things that could happen if you have no or almost no security; The main risk you expose yourself to are the famous "Computer viruses", which can even be deadly to your pc, permanently damaging themselves.
These viruses and any other type of malicious program in general, are software that alter the normal and regular operation of our electronic devices; they can steal our information, damage a component in our equipment and so on.
The way in which we expose ourselves to this type of malicious program is precisely not having some protection tools; also, browse websites of dubious origin, download unknown files, connect our USB to infected machines and then connect them to our computer; and not keeping our protection programs always up to date.
The latter is so, since regularly, the "database" of our antivirus is updated (for example); that keeps you always alert, in the face of the most recent threats. We can then classify into two great risks:
- In the performance of the machine: these malicious programs affect the performance of our pc; either in an exaggerated or minimal way, slowing it down, restarting it at certain times, without any explanation; or in the worst case, it is permanently damaged.
- To the privacy of our data: in this case, they take care of our files, create false copies that take up space in our memory or hard drive; There is also the one we already mentioned, which is the theft of information, substitution of false information and so on.
Tips to consider
To have our devices always safe and avoid any of the risks mentioned above; It is important to have certain programs installed to help us with this task.
These are antivirus, firewall programs, protection programs to our IP, blocking programs pop-ups (to avoid advertisements that often carry viruses) and so on.
Avoid entering unknown or dubious provenance sites and try to enter official sites; avoid downloading files, audios, images or programs from these unknown sites; ignore the advertisements or pop-ups pop-ups appear on some websites; In your email, avoid opening those of which you do not know their origin and delete them at once.
Other tips too, is to copy directly the url of the page to visit; avoid giving your data, such as passwords and usernames of any account, to other websites.
In the following video, you will learn more about computer security so that you take into account and do not suffer from these dangers and risks.