Keeping our data safe is one of the prerogatives of the modern way of life. One study has found that more than 50% of people in the UK reuse an average of five passwords for different accounts and sites. The implication is that if somebody manages to hack into one of the individual’s accounts, the hacker may easily be able to access some of others. Cybercriminals trade billions of passwords, emails, and sensitive information every year. Another way to protect personal information is to set lock codes on your devices, or even a fingerprint to unlock your mobile phone.
Furthermore, lying on the internet might be even a positive thing, especially when it comes to the security questions. Very often we choose a rather simple security question and we provide a truthful answer, which hackers can easily discover. So, instead of providing your mother’s true maiden name, or your place of birth, you should seriously consider lying to the best of your abilities. Finally, cybercriminals can often take advantage of public wifi. They can use it to steal private information, credit card numbers, passwords, etc.
