{"id":227,"date":"2015-05-24T09:15:20","date_gmt":"2015-05-24T09:15:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gccexchangeblog.com\/?p=227"},"modified":"2016-02-29T13:25:48","modified_gmt":"2016-02-29T13:25:48","slug":"how-to-protect-your-personal-information","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gccexchange.com\/blog\/how-to-protect-your-personal-information\/","title":{"rendered":"How to protect your Personal Information"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"gccexchangeblog.files.wordpress.com-protect-your-information\"<\/a>Keeping personal information secure is one of top priorities. One can his protect\u00a0\u00a0 information from unauthorized access. Here are important steps one can take to mitigate the risk of gaining access to your account and personal information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/td>\nKeep your account details secure<\/strong><\/p>\n

Choose your username and password carefully, and make sure your password and secret question are difficult to guess. Don’t use the same sign-in information for several online accounts. If others can access one of your accounts, they can access your other accounts as well.<\/p>\n

Use these tips to choose a secure username, password, and secret question.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Account information<\/strong><\/td>\nTips<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Username<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Choose a username that isn’t related to your email address or other online accounts. This helps keep all your online accounts secure.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 If necessary,\u00a0change your username<\/a>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Password<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Choose a secure password that’s difficult for others to guess. Change your password every 30 to 60 days.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 If necessary,\u00a0change your password<\/a>.<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Secret question<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Choose a secret question that you can answer easily but others can’t easily guess. If someone can answer your secret question, they might be able to reset your password.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 If you don’t have a secret question, you can\u00a0create one<\/a>. If you already have a secret question, you can change.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
<\/td>\nBeware of spoof emails and websites<\/strong><\/p>\n

Spoof (fake) emails attempt to mimic legitimate eBay emails. The people who send these messages hope you’ll click a link in the email and provide sensitive personal information. If you receive suspicious email, don’t click any links in the message. Learn how to recognize and report\u00a0spoof email<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0spoof websites<\/a>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
<\/td>\nInstall and update online protection software<\/strong><\/p>\n

Learn about online protection software to understand how you can protect your computer’s data against unauthorized access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Software type<\/strong><\/td>\nHow it can help protect you<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Antivirus software<\/strong><\/td>\nComputer viruses are software programs designed to interfere with your computer operations, such as corrupting or deleting data, and can sometimes spread themselves to other computers. Emails are a frequent carrier of these viruses. Antivirus software that is kept up to date and is used regularly to scan your computer can help prevent and repair issues caused by these viruses.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Spyware protection<\/strong><\/td>\nSpyware is software that’s downloaded to your computer without your knowledge, and can be used to collect personal information, steal your passwords, and record your Internet use. Spyware protection software is designed to detect and remove spyware installed on your computer, as well as block incoming threats.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Internet firewalls<\/strong><\/td>\nFirewalls control the flow of information between your computer and the Internet. Using a hardware or software firewall helps prevent unauthorized people from accessing information stored on your computer.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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\nK V Ramana<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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