Podcast Transcript (Tech Hunt)

 

Season: 1
Episode: 1

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Episode Title: Tech Hunt
Episode Description: Technical news, Tech Awareness, Tips & Tricks, Tools

Episode Link: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/oHSdyJxLowb

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How to be safe and secure while using the Internet?

We all use the internet very often and it keeps on increasing day to day all the activities and services are based online only such as the issue of voter id, passport renewal and electricity bills etc

Statistics say that there will be 5 billion online users in 2022 and in 2023 it’s expected to be in one-third of the world’s population will be using the internet
In other Statistics over a 22billion user data are exposed to the dark web in the 2022 cyber attack

Let’s have a look at the Technicis and methods to keep our data safe

• Use VPN to hide your IP.
• Never feed your data online unless you feel the platform is safe or it’s mandatory for you.
• Enable 2-step verification where ever it’s available.
• Put your mobile or laptop on aeroplane mode whenever you are not using mobile data/Internet.
• Use of temporary data like temp mail, etc and dispose of the cookies, and history after using the browser.
• Creating strong passwords with special characters and lengths of up to 16 characters.
• Use different passwords for different applications and web pages.
• Access only the official & trusted sites.
• Update and maintain the latest security versions & Patches released by the companies.
• Check and review the Application permissions & disable the unwanted permissions used by the applications.
• Never click or access the unwanted or unknown link from a person/email or message.