Data Security: Preventing Personal Information Leakage
Living in an all-digital society necessitates the ability to see things from numerous angles. The transition to a more modern era, brought about by significant technical advancements, has had several effects and affects human life. Changes can indeed offer benefits, but if not treated effectively, they can also bring costs.
Many people frequently take advantage of technical advancements for selfish gain, which can be harmful to others. As a result, it is critical that we protect personal data because having our personal data in the hands of irresponsible parties can be detrimental to us. So, what should be done to protect our personal information?
Be Careful About Where and with Whom to Share Personal Information
Recent data breaches have resulted in numerous losses, such as the instance of Arief, a 36-year-old man who discovered money in his account and received an email from an illegal online loan company demanding the money and interest be returned. As a result of these incidents, we must exercise caution when providing personal information to websites whose legality is unclear. We must limit information about our personal data even on social media. Because whatever we post and share on the internet will always be available for all to see, posing a risk to our own and our family’s safety.
Appreciation of the Visited Sites
Criminals can obtain our personal information by utilizing the phishing approach, which involves tricking people into providing their information by using bogus websites, emails, or text messages, as well as malware or malicious applications. They will require the user to click on the link provided in the email and provide personal information such as NIK, Account Number, and other personal information. So that in the end they will collect the data provided on the fake website.
Making use of legal software
Apart from its more steady and agile performance, it also serves as a type of developer assistance, among other things. However, there is another reason why we should use legal or licensed software that can ensure and protect users from viruses and malware: it is equipped with a security system that can be an early stage of protection for users and receives regular updates from third parties. developers.
When Installing an Application, be sure to read the Terms & Conditions
The majority of us believe that reading the Terms and Conditions will just take up our time so that we can install the program right away. As a result, many people don’t read any further about the terms and conditions, or, in other words, “just say yes.” In fact, there are a number of things we should be aware of before continuing to install the application, since it may allow third parties to monitor our online and social media activity, perhaps resulting in the leakage of personal information or data. Therefore, if we don’t want that to happen, it’s a good idea to first read and understand the terms and conditions as well as the software publisher.
(Editorial Marketing/Saleh)
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