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After Operation Sindoor of the Indian government, Pakistan has become like a sulking cat. Now there is pressure on Pakistan to be seen doing something. Seeing the alertness of the Indian forces, Pakistan cannot do anything but increase cyber attacks. A few days ago, there were also reports of Pakistan hacking defense websites. In such a situation, cyber attacks on common citizens may also increase. In such a situation, today we are going to tell you about 5 such methods by adopting which you can stay safe from any kind of cyber attack.

Create a strong password.

You can understand that if there is someone between you and the cyber attacker, then it is your password. In such a situation, your password needs to be strong. If your password is very easy or guessable, then any hacker can break it in no time. Therefore, always choose a password that includes capital letters such as A-Z, small letters such as a-z, numbers such as 0-9, and special characters such as @, #, $, !, etc. Another important thing is to keep different passwords for every website or app. If you use the same password everywhere, and it gets leaked somewhere, then all the other accounts can also be in danger. By keeping this one thing in mind, you can easily stay safe from most cyber attacks.

Do not click on unknown links or emails.

Nowadays, the easiest way of a cyber attack is to deceive people by sending fake emails or messages. These emails often contain some tempting. Such as an offer, reward, or important information. By clicking on such a link, a virus can enter your phone or computer, or your personal information can be stolen. In such a situation, the easiest way to avoid a cyber attack is not to click on any unknown link, etc.

Keep software and apps updated.
Updates come to your mobile, laptop, and apps from time to time. These updates not only contain new features, but also fix old security flaws, also called bugs. If you keep using your device or apps for a long time without updating them, cyber attackers can take advantage of old bugs and carry out hacking.

Stay away from public Wi-Fi.
The free Wi-Fi available at places like cafes, malls, railway stations, or airports may be tempting, but one should avoid using it. Actually, by connecting to such networks, a hacker can steal your data, such as your bank details, passwords, or chats. If you ever have to use such networks out of compulsion, never do any sensitive work such as banking, shopping, or logins using OTP.

Turn on two-factor authentication.
Two-factor authentication is like an extra layer of security. The first layer of security is your password. If, for some reason, a cyber attacker cracks your password, then two-factor authentication works to protect you. Wherever you turn on this feature, one more step has to be completed after logging in. In this step, unless you or the hacker provides the OTP that comes to your given phone number or email address, no one can log in to your account. This increases your security to deal with any cyber attack.

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