Discuss how having your personal information in online datab

Discuss how having your personal information in online databases may lead to identity theft. How can you protect yourself from this?

Solution

1) Fake Public WIFI

When we are trying to connect to public WIFI he or she extracts our information. To prevent this, be extra choosy before we connect to a unknown network.

Most computers, cell phones, or other devices will ask for our permission before connecting. Examine the name of the network and be sure we know its source before clicking “accept” or “connect.”

2) Shred Sensitive Mail Before Disposing

Think twice before tossing our credit card statements, banking receipts, tax information, medical bills, or any other document that contains bank account numbers or our social security number.

3) Password-Protect Your Home WIFI

Be sure to require a password in order to connect to your router. If we don’t, criminals can hack our home WIFI and associated networks to install malware, phishing emails, etc., that extract our information.

4) Don’t Use Obvious Passwords

Strategize passwords that are hard for hackers to crack.

To do so:

Don’t use a word you can find in the dictionary.

Never use the same password for more than one site.

Longer the password is the better.

5) Clear Cookies and Never Save Passwords On Public Computers

If we log into a site many times a day, Cookies can also store your username and password for convenience. In these cases, it’s never magic — it’s Cookies!

When we are browsing on a public computer at a library or other communal space. If we are logging into our email account or other protected site, many times the browser will ask if we would like to save our password. Always click “Never” before proceeding. Be sure also to uncheck any boxes saying things like “Save password for future use” or “Remember me at this computer.”

Then, once you’re done with your session, go into the browser’s preferences or settings and select “Clear Cookies.” This will ensure that any data it may have collected during your browsing session will be deleted.