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Today’s life is predominantly unwinding ‘online’, information mainly travels between the computers and it is not exaggeration to say that the world is overall connected. While internet and other types of interconnection represent technological innovation and therefore make our work and lives much easier, they also harbor potential safety threats. The latest reports from industry experts estimate that over 90% of computers connected to the internet are currently infected with some type of virus or spyware. Later is the reason Geeknician encourages you to implement some proactive security measures, which will help you keep your personal information safe, data secured and outside intruders outside.

General tips for keeping your data safe and protected

Use software protection – antivirus and antispyware software install (and regular update) is essential step in protecting your data and keeping your computer secured and operating.

Use firewall – firewall blocks dangerous programs, spyware and viruses before they gain access to your system. Firewall is available in various forms of software or hardware-based protection.

Update your operating system – updating your operating system will repair the initial system security holes that intruders/hackers love to exploit.

Backup your important data – save important files on a separate media device such as CD or DVD drive, external hard disk drive, USB drive etc. This will preserve your data even in a case of fatal computer malfunction, such as for example hard drive crash.

Stay away from websites of ill repute - these are fertile soil for annoying and dangerous intruders like viruses or spyware.

Avoid opening emails with suspicious content or from unknown sources – harmful emails can infect your computer with viruses or spyware. If you’re not confident in email content or its sender, it is best not to open files, download any programs or click to hyperlinks sent to you by strangers.