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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