Simple Tips To Protect Your PC From Hackers And Malware

The technical and communication experts at Lenovo support encounter diverse problems every day while troubleshooting computers and other connected devices.

As a team we feel, a lot of such issues could be avoided with the right awareness of cyber security.

This blog is an attempt to make the readers aware of simple steps of prevention that can keep them safe from malware and hacking attacks.

Do not make purchases from illegitimate sites

Some people cannot resist themselves when an offer or discount seems too tempting. There are some sites that has so many pop ups the moment you open them.

Does that seem a secure enough place to share your card details? If you are choosing a new retailer, check customer reviews. Do not try it out if it still leaves you unsure.

Lenovo technical support team says, even when you are purchasing from a reputed website, you must check if it is a secure https page that will encrypt your information.

Make sure that you have landed on the exact site that you wanted to visit. If possible, use one credit card for all kinds of online shopping. Then every now and then, check the activity of that account.

Do not accept Facebook friend requests that look suspicious

One wrong click on Facebook can cause your account to spam everyone in your contact list. Sometimes this may even cause financial loss. If you want to avoid being a victim, you have to be careful who you end up adding as a friend.

At Lenovo customer support UK, we suggest you to add people who are careful of clicking on the right links. Inform people the first time it happens from their profile and do not hesitate to unfriend them if it repeats again.

Do not use passwords that someone can guess

In the matter of internet security, the password factor comes up again and again because this is the part where many people make a mistake.

Be aware and strengthen your password to do away with this weak link. Do not use names of family members that people may guess or easily find out.

There is one more tip that Lenovo support number likes to offer – do not use any word that is found in the dictionary. When someone uses a hacking program to try and crack your password, they first start with trying the different words found in a dictionary.

So make your password as unique as possible – something that is both easy for you to remember and that you alone would know.