Whether traveling for leisure or for business, many of us that can not completely be offline and carry our laptops (or netbook) in our suitcases. That is why, eTechnopedia.com shares a number of useful and simple tips for the holidays, which also apply to all travel … “because we have to take precautions to avoid being victims of computer fraud or theft of personal data. “
Summer Tips for computer security
If you take your computer on vacation:
First of all, make a backup of your information. You never know what can happen (fortuitous accidents, theft of the device, etc.).
Make sure you have a good updated protection and that you have installed all security patches.
In a potential theft of the laptop, and although some users see this as a challenging job, you should encrypt the hard disk information. This way, anyone else without your key cannot access our data.
Clean temporary files, logs, cookies and password reminder or automatic form filler that you use in your browser. If someone uses your PC without your permission, they can not access our email, social networks, online banking accounts or e-commerce sites automatically.
Avoid connecting to WiFi networks that do not offer password protected access, you could run the risk of hooking your PC to a network of hackers that can monitor and get the information you share online. Even if you have to pay, it is always advisable to try to use safe and secure networks.
Pay special attention to email. Although it may seem a cliche, phishing attacks or spam are becoming increasingly sophisticated. If you use another computer on vacation that is not yours.
Best solution is to not do it! You can never know what you have installed a computer. The use of PCs from Internet cafes, for example, or airport terminals, hotels, etc.., Can lead to unpleasant consequences, if you have already installed a Trojan and you’ve entered your bank information, for example.
If you do it because you have to, and if you need to enter your company websites or validate with personal passwords, change them as soon as you can, to minimize risks.
Try to avoid making online transactions or purchases. Remember all information that you enter could be retrieved later.
Do not accept the suggestions to keep personal data that most browsers offer.
When finished, delete temporary files, browsing history, cookies, log files or other information that could have been saved without your knowledge in the PC.
If you download something on the local computer, remember to delete it before you go, so as not to reveal information to the rest of the users. And always, in social networks or communities …
Do not use the travel planning applications that offer social networking, to prevent your location from being shown. Avoid accepting geolocation functionality of Twitter, and do not activate this technology in your mobile device.
Do not share your plans proactively in chat rooms, IRC, communities, etc.
If during your vacation you spend time chatting, avoid providing personal or confidential data to people who do not know.
Share these recommendations with your children, who often are more innocent than we (and more open to sharing on the Web).
Before you observe suspicious behavior in any social networks (people who seem highly motivated to know your destination, dates, etc..) Notify the police. Better safe, than sorry.
“In addition to the above, only remaining tip is the classic advice to turn off your home router before we leave home, watch out for phishing specially during vacation; take precautions when browsing pages that you do not know because you may get a surprise in the form of an infection … and above all, that you spend a happy holiday.”
http://www.etechnopedia.com/helpful-hints-for-computer-security-for-travelers/
