Keep important information

Ricky M. Magalhaes

Today computers are more interconnected than before, Internet applications become smarter and more advanced, they are built into applications that can collect user information. This information is collected and reported periodically, somewhat with the consent of the user, but also partly without their consent. Some of the information processed can be very important and some may contain a bit of sensitivity to user privacy. Although small, processed information has certain values ​​and this is why it is processed.

Recording and processing information is not really a big problem. The problem here is when this information is used in a way that is not beneficial to the user or transmitted to another server on the Internet and stored in an insecure. The reliability and acumen of this information in any case must be considered, which is not. Often the information is shared among marketing groups, pushed and easily in the hands of phishers or identity fraud.

Therefore, computer experts and users need to pay attention to this very serious aspect because it can affect the reputation of users and organizations.

Applications and Trojan horses

As soon as some music programs can also know the DVDs you watch and report this information to the central server. This information is checked and can be used for direct marketing. Some applications navigate the user's computer and connect to the internet browser, redirecting traffic to other websites that users don't want to visit. Most users are unaware of this behavior, but only pay attention to whether their system performance is reduced.

Some applications do not reduce the performance of the system and it is difficult to detect that they make very subtle changes to the operating system. So are these related to your data? All data created by the user is the property of each user. If stored, personal data is also a user property and is eligible for privacy laws to manage the entities that store that data.

Data encryption will keep important data

All data must maintain privacy will need to be encrypted. This involves backing up and storing data. The encryption keys need to be saved safely and not stored on the same hard drive that the data resides in.

Anti-Spyware, Anti-Virus, Anti-malware

The set of tools to help users detect and control malware is very useful. Installing applications starting from an untrusted source can also lead to many problems. Viruses can be well controlled through current anti-virus programs, antivirus software vendors often have to update or block entrances for major vulnerabilities that can be compromised by viruses. But malware is programmed to exploit software vulnerabilities that virus vendors have not yet blocked. As a result, if we want to protect important data well, users and organizations need to try to fix a whole new set of malware. A comprehensive set of tools can capture and isolate applications that want to interfere with system settings and traffic redirection that need to be used.

Computers that are replacing old technology for storing documents and files because these documents are stored on computers often have a lot of sensitive information and user information. Applications that review users' systems by searching user information and links that can be made for direct marketing purposes are becoming popular. These applications consume computer resources and reveal important user data. They need to be stopped. The only way is by controlling the incoming and outgoing information of each computer. What measures are taken to implement this policy when controlling access and exits in a city? We should set up test points.

User firewalls and company belt firewalls will become part of this project. Users and organizations will be more knowledgeable about threats and potential vulnerabilities that can cause disaster for them. Firewalls help users and organizations manage traffic inputs and outputs along with sophisticated inspection techniques to identify these threats.

Surf the web anonymously

Anonymous Internet browsing avoids ads and malware by checking user habits and identifying numbers. Many sites check the user's IP address and browser ID with cookie technology and map back to the user to easily manage and select user data. This data is then used to advertise and social engineering technologies if the data collector is malicious.
Communication and the importance of encryption

Encrypting the user's communication with the server is a very valuable security technique. Network traffic, whether public or private, can be captured and analyzed immediately afterwards. This traffic, if caught in the wrong hands, can be used to reconstruct voice or data for bad purposes. The automated technology in this process is very much provided and you can absolutely find them on the internet. Some technologies are used to spy on users. With only about $ 100, users can download a software and use it to gather information from a victim without suspicion. These applications need to be controlled if they want to maintain someone's privacy.

Wireless communication

Recently, the author of this article has done a wireless system scan about an hour in the business territory of the city where they live nearby. They performed with wireless scanners and scanned for safe and unsecured access points. This means they will check for encryption issues such as WPA and WEP and the results have shown to the IT security community. Of the 1367 access points found, more than half of access points are not enabled for security! Some access points have a WEP key as a promotion for locking SSID for all to see. Simple procedures such as changing the default wireless router password, MAC filtering and activating WPA PSK encryption with a certain key length will prevent bad actions. These are simple mechanisms to add security shields to each environment.

20 important security tips you should remember

1. Upgrade your operating system application and software on a regular basis
2. Create a backup of your data and save it in an encrypted state
3. Encrypt all important data and data to be transported
4. Ensuring that Antivirus and antispyware techniques are installed and upgraded
5. Scan viruses and other malware for your system on a regular basis
6. Use anonymous internet browsing at any time
7. Do not save important data on the local machine
8. Do not share your resources with untrusted components
9. Only use secure and encrypted networks for wireless communication
10. Do not connect to unknown networks or foreign networks
11. Do not install unknown or untrusted software
12. Make sure all your cookies are deleted from your browser history
13. Install and turn on personal firewall
14. Do not share resources such as hard disks, USB drives, laptops, and computers, as this may be an opportunity for intruders to manipulate information on your computer.
15. Do not share the login information
16. Use two authentication coefficients.
17. Computer protection with technical controls will cause physical access to the computer for intruders to be disabled.
18. Do not include personal information in untrusted sources and pages because it is almost easy to use.
19. Need to understand the wireless device, encrypt and apply strict filtering mode so that only authorized users can access the wireless device. (This is the principle that applies to the keyboard as well as the mouse).

Digital communication can be recorded

Better encrypted communications and data make it more difficult for strangers who want to read data. Remember that anything that can be created in a digitized manner can be recorded and copied. If the transmission is encrypted, capture will get encrypted data and the load will be maintained safely and reliably.

Conclude

The less technology there is, the less challenges there are. Millions of people connect with each other through the Internet, partly due to this interrelation and the global presence that needs to be taken with caution when storing sensitive and personal data. Protecting data and maintaining digital identity is the next challenge we face because many malicious code and speculative organizations are trying to steal and misuse the current user information. Make sure that if you don't care about your digital identity, bad sectors will take advantage of that immediately.