Stay safe from viruses, hackers NOW! Just follow these 5 safety tips

What safety measures do you follow to protect your device from viruses and hackers? With so much of your personal details stored on your computer or phone and with the internet having access to almost everything, it becomes very important for you to protect yourself. Check some of the safety measures and practices here.

Keep your device updated- You should always keep your device updated with the latest software updates. Every time you get a notification regarding the updates from your device manufacturer or operating system provider, make sure you download it. The updates especially related to your internet browser should also be taken care of. You should also keep updating important apps regularly as the updates can bring new features to protect your privacy. (Pixabay)

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1/5 Keep your device updated- You should always keep your device updated with the latest software updates. Every time you get a notification regarding the updates from your device manufacturer or operating system provider, make sure you download it. The updates especially related to your internet browser should also be taken care of. You should also keep updating important apps regularly as the updates can bring new features to protect your privacy. (Pixabay)

Install antivirus software- Having antivirus software installed in your device is a must. It not only protects you from harmful viruses, spyware, but also alerts you about and other threats. It can be known that hackers, viruses can access your device via advertisements, wrong click, among others. (Pixabay)

2/5 Install antivirus software- Having antivirus software installed in your device is a must. It not only protects you from harmful viruses, spyware, but also alerts you about and other threats. It can be known that hackers, viruses can access your device via advertisements, wrong click, among others. (Pixabay)

Strong password- Passwords can protect your device from unauthorized accesses. You should avoid keeping easy to guess passwords to lock your device like your name, date of birth, mobile number, among others. In order to make your password strong, you should use special characters, numbers, both upper and lower case alphabets. (Pixabay)

3/5 Strong password- Passwords can protect your device from unauthorized accesses. You should avoid keeping easy to guess passwords to lock your device like your name, date of birth, mobile number, among others. In order to make your password strong, you should use special characters, numbers, both upper and lower case alphabets. (Pixabay)

Don't share card details on random shopping websites- There are several apps that let you shop online. However, you need to check the authenticity of the websites and apps before entering your credit card number or providing any other personal information there. You can read the privacy policy and other details carefully before placing an order. (Pixabay)

4/5 Don't share card details on random shopping websites- There are several apps that let you shop online. However, you need to check the authenticity of the websites and apps before entering your credit card number or providing any other personal information there. You can read the privacy policy and other details carefully before placing an order. (Pixabay)

Don't click on suspicious links- You should always avoid clicking on random links, like the one you see while browsing the internet, apps, among others. Hackers and fraudsters also send fake emails or messages asking you to click on certain links. But you are advised not to fall for such phishing attacks and crosscheck the official website before taking any action. (Pixabay)

5/5 Don't click on suspicious links- You should always avoid clicking on random links, like the one you see while browsing the internet, apps, among others. Hackers and fraudsters also send fake emails or messages asking you to click on certain links. But you are advised not to fall for such phishing attacks and crosscheck the official website before taking any action. (Pixabay)