Be Careful! You May Be Helping Hackers Steal Your Data

Hackers don’t have to rely on traditional methods to steal your identity, your data containing personal information, or getting hold of your bank account to rob you of your hard earned money. Hacking into your personal computer or sifting through your trash to obtain any sensitive information regarding your secret date or the lunch you had with your friend during office hours is not an option anymore.

It wouldn’t be wrong to say that every technological advancement has its evils – with sophisticated computers and cell phones come the menace of hackers and the fear of losing necessary details about you. Of late, this menace has increased tenfold – we don’t realize that it involves private information theft from a cell phone or PC through cell phone monitoring software or PC monitoring.

For example, let’s imagine your nightmare, where you lose your cell phone! You are right to get anxious thinking your device may land into the hands of someone with a malicious intent. Imagining what they can do with the information saved in your cell phone is enough to give you sleepless nights. Hence, steering clear of these acts or cell phone tracking and PC monitoring is extremely important in this day and age, and here are a few tips as to how you can do it.

• Do not save your login information
  This is the most basic and easiest way to avoid intruder’s access to your personal data – just disable saving your log in details from the browser options. This would make the thief’s job difficult to unearth your data, and giving you enough time to locate your phone unharmed.
• Don’t be too generous
  Be cautious before loaning your device to others – friends or strangers. You may trust your friends, but it wouldn’t be long that the temptation of knowing your online activities would lure them into the data stored inside your cell phone. This in turn would help you avoid unwarranted penetrations into your privacy.
• Keep your Device Password Protected
  Protect your treasure with a password – one that is difficult to guess, keeping the mouth of the cave – or your data – protected from potential thieves. Password that is based on something that you are sentimental about will only make the intruder’s job easy. It is highly advised to make a password which is a mix and match of letters and numbers, making the intruder sweat.
• Lost Device Should be Reported At Once
  Immediately report the lost device to the correct law enforcement and service provider. The service provider will disconnect the connection provided and disable your device; reducing the chances of hacking. The police would ensure that your identity is not misused in case your device is used during a crime.
• Don’t Save your Contacts Online
  There have been instances in the past when the websites of the service providers have been hacked and all the personal information stored there has been presented to the hackers on a platter.

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