Protect your device

Polkam SrinidhiPolkam Srinidhi
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To make your device safe and secure, you should:

  • turn the firewall on

  • install antivirus and antispyware

  • manage your operating system and browser

  • set up password protection.

And follow below scenario's:

  • Be careful of the posts on social media and the content you put out like the bank credentials, photos with your loved ones and big earrings etc

  • Regarding the passwords and authentication savings

  • consious about open wifi-network that your device connecting to and if you use Open network use under VPN mode for extra access control and security wise.

  • installing un-verified softwares and clicking on pop-ups, apk's

  • un-usual links and URL clicks can be harmful that something is free

  • clicking on spam or un-trusted web emails

service set identifier (SSID): Wireless networks allow Wi-Fi enabled devices, such as laptops and tablets, to connect to the network by way of a preset network identifier.
VPN - Virtual Private Network
KRACK - key reinstallation attacks
NIC - network interface card
use an encrypted VPN service to prevent others from intercepting your information (known as ‘eavesdropping’) over a public wireless network.

Encryption is the process of converting information into a form in which unauthorized parties cannot read it.
Encrypting File System (EFS) is a Windows feature that can encrypt data.

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Polkam Srinidhi
Polkam Srinidhi

I am a final year student graduates on May 2024, started my journey into practical approach of learning Tech Stacks with open source contribution and Projects.