Being cyber aware is a hard trait to acquire, especially when we have other online qualities and habits deeply ingrained in our system. These habits have become a norm, and almost every individual ignores the threats they pose. Here is a list of things that you might be doing every day which are a threat to your online security.
忽略更新
關於我們設備的最好的事情是，它們在更新推出/可用時可以更好地提醒我們。由於會定期檢測到缺陷和漏洞，因此更新的可用性也是如此。因此，您將收到大量有關特定更新的通知，以至於您認為它很煩人。你接下來要做什麼？您將使通知靜音。這種習慣意味著您將錯過重要的更新和補丁，因此如果其中的漏洞被利用，您的系統或應用程式將面臨風險。
讓設備無人看管
This applies to computers and smartphones; most people are victims of this habit. For example, you have been working all day, and you decide its time to take a quick break or even get some fresh air. Since it’s a short break, you forget to lock your computer as you do not want to enter your long password again. But it takes a moment for a malicious person to load malware into your device and begin to wreak havoc. Before leaving your device behind, make sure it’s locked.
欣然接受服務條款
Almost every service, account or programs that are on the internet have a section of Terms of service. For instance, when signing up for let’s say a social media account, there’s a checkbox/button below these words, “by continuing, means you have read and understood our terms of service.” Usually, there’s a link in the words, ‘terms of service’ that when clicked, will open the terms of service page. But since you might be eager, and in a hurry to use the service, all you end up doing is agreeing to what you don’t know. You risk your online data since some of the services have stated in their terms that they have a right to retain your data, track you and even may allow third parties to access it. Other services collect your device fingerprints, and other can delete your account without prior notice.
使用社交媒體登錄在其他網站上註冊
When presented with; register using your email or with Facebook/Google, you are likely to choose with Facebook/Google or another available social media site. This is understandable because using social media logins is convenient, faster and you don’t have to remember passwords. But there are two major problems with this type of login.
First, if your social media account gets hacked, the hackers will have access to all the other linked accounts. Second, the other accounts also have partial access to your personally identifiable information which you would like to keep private elsewhere.
不小心/不小心發佈
你可能聽說過這句話，「互聯網永遠不會忘記」。。這確實是正確的，因為即使您刪除了互聯網，您在互聯網上發佈的內容也會保留在互聯網上。它可能不會顯示在您發佈的網站上，但它將在其他幾個互聯網緩存中可用。例如，這是一個外行的例子，模因。你張貼了一張圖片，做了一些有趣但不合適的事情，一些模因製作者看到了它，並在全球範圍內流行你的照片。這意味著從一個網站中刪除它無濟於事。因此，如果您不希望您的資訊在網路上發佈，則甚至不要考慮首先發佈它。
Not using a VPN
The P in VPN stands for Private; a VPN will not only keep your information secure, but it will also keep your identity hidden when you are online. This minimizes a lot of internet threats from malicious people that are after your data.
