Tips to protect yourself from future cyber attacks

Today, as we continue to equip ourselves with all kinds of security software like firewall, antivirus, endpoint protection programs etc, we find that all around us cyber attacks and data breaches continue to happen. Data gets stolen, systems and networks get hit by ransomware and identity thefts and all such things happen on a large scale.

The recent WannaCry ransomware attack took the global cyber community by storm. Lakhs of people in over 150 countries were affected; companies and organizations realized, all of a sudden, that access to their systems and networks were blocked and they would have to pay ransom to get it all back on track. 

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Cyber threats and attacks continue to happen. In this scenario, it's always good to discuss how to protect oneself from any cyber attack that could happen in the future. Here we take a look at some very useful tips regarding the same...

Think and click, a wrong click could land you in a mess!
A wrong click could land you or your company in a total mess. There are many unwanted links that come seeking us through the net- via emails, via chats. Clicking on such links could leave you being infected and cause total disruption. So it's always advisable not to click on suspicious looking links or links coming from unknown sources.

Be careful about emails and files coming in through emails...
Emails coming in from unknown sources and emails with attachments that look suspicious have to be handled with care, utmost care. Never open unusual emails or download files that come as attachments through unusual/suspicious emails.

Make sure that all updates are done on time...
Updating antivirus software regularly is important as regards ensuring security from cyber attacks. Similarly, all other software updates have to be done on time. These would secure you from threats and attacks.

Isolate affected machines, get them fixed/debugged
When a system is affected, the first thing to be done is to isolate it if it's part of a network. Then it has to be fixed/debugged and then brought back to the network only after ensuring that it's 'clean'.

Look for HTTPS on websites, use all security software...
For secured browsing always browse HTTPS websites. It's advisable to be using all security software that you need for your security.

Go for proper endpoint security
If there are endpoints in your network, ie, if there are devices that are being connected to your network remotely, it's always good to go for proper endpoint security.

Never use unsecured WiFi connections
Using public, unsecured connections could put you at risk. It's always advisable not to use such unsecured connections, in order to stay safe from attacks.

Have a back-up of all data, ensure regular back-ups
Have a back-up of all important data. Keep updating this regularly so that you don't lose much data in case there is an attack. 


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