Monday, 8 May 2017

QUESTION 7-DGITAL SECURITY


QUESTION 7

DIGITAL SECURITY

     

Giving out passwords or smart cards. If you give out your passwords, this just means you enable second gatherings to roll out improvements and acclimations to your own data, and false data given by them might be an awesome danger to you and your future.(Boyd, 2011)

 Untrusted Web sites- The fact that most people accept and click pop up messages this simply means that individuals are putting themselves in danger and are under the risk of being digitally abused and harassed by unknown sources

Filling out Web registration pages-No matter how trust-worthy the sites can seem, a responsible digital citizen does not sign, fill or register with any page online unless other contact is made concerning the registration. (Boyd, 2011)

Clicking on e-mail attachments from unidentified sender –The way that you don't have a clue about the sources that sent you the email ought to reveal to you something about the sender's personality, you ought to get some information about the senders before viewing the email context

Installing unauthorized application- Unauthorized brings forth damage in the system and also brings forth the risk of losing sensitive information and personal information being at risk of being tempered with (Jonson, 2015)

Surfing gambling and porn sites – This sites are dangerous because most people tend to be addicts because of this sits, they tend to get ripped of the money they have because of being addicted to these sites. (Boyd, 2011)



Ways to Safeguard


Do not give out personal information to unknown sources

(banking details and identity details).

Do not install unlawful application even when you are greatly in necessity of them.

Surf only pages that you know of and are sure they are accredited and trusted.

Keep your phone with you at all times; do not leave it unattended.

Use lock codes and PINs and keep cell phones safe.

Make a mark on the phone and SIM that is unique and not easily identifiable (avoiding replication of your property and easy ID).

Know the information stored on your phone.

Protect your SIM and memory card.

Dispose of the phone by ensuring no data/ information is left on it.

Use only trusted dealers and repair shops.

Back up your information regularly.

Do not fill web scripts, forms or registration pages online unless it is a follow-up step with sources that you are in know of.

Do not trust everything you read or attain from the internet. 
Ref:(Manual, 2015,pp:133)








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