10 Step To Prevent Hacking

1. Change your passwords often:-

As we all know that we need to keep our password secret. We should change our password atleast once every six months.

2. Use two-step authentication:-

Two-factor identification requires you to enter a code sent to you in a text message or another service to access your account after you enter your user name and password. This makes it more difficult for a hacker to access your information, even if they are able to crack your password. Most major websites have some form of two step authentication available. Check your account settings to learn how to enable this feature. 

3. Make sure you're on an official website when entering passwords:-

When you login in any social networking sites make sure that the url is correct. If the url is not correct its mean that it is a phishing site.
One way to spot phishing scams is to look at the site's URL: if it closely resembles (but doesn't exactly match) a reputable site's URL (e.g., "Faecbook" instead of "Facebook"), it's a fake site.

4. Update your devices and apps timely:-

As soon as an update becomes available for anything from your phone's Facebook app to its entire operating system, you should apply it if possible.

• Many updates are patches to repair weaknesses and address security vulnerabilities. Failing to update your software will eventually result in an exploitable weakness appearing, which puts your device at risk.
• If you have the option to download all updates automatically, make use of this feature. It will save you a lot of trouble. 

5. Avoid jailbreaking (or rooting) your phone or side-loading apps:-

Both iPhones and Androids have security safeguards that can be bypassed by jailbreaking or rooting the respective devices, but doing so opens your phone up to attacks and infections that would have previously been impossible. Similarly, downloading apps from unverified sources ("side-loading" apps) greatly increases your risk of contracting malware.

• Android phones have a built-in security suite that prevents you from downloading apps from unknown sources. If you do choose to disable this option (from the Security tab in Settings), you'll need to carefully verify websites from which you download apps before proceeding with the downloads.

6. Back up your data frequently:-

Backing up your data ensures you don't lose anything. There are cloud-based services you can use to back up your data.

7. Avoid clicking suspicious links or responding to unknown emails:-

If you get an unsolicited email, or an email from a sender that you cannot verify, treat it as a hacking attempt. Do not click on any links or give the sender any personal information.  

8. Keep personal information off social media:-

You may think you're just sharing with friends, but revealing too much about yourself and your life on social media can make you vulnerable to hackers. Share personal information directly with people who need to know rather than openly posting on social media.

9. Keeping Your Accounts Secure:-

• Create complex passwords
• Use a password manager.
• Log out of accounts when you're done with them.