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Protect Your Passwords frm HACKERS
1. The first and most important thing to keep in mind is to not open any attachments while receiving any mails from unknown people. Even non-executable files like .Doc files CAN contain macro viruses and Trojans.
2. In the security world, they say "On the internet , you don't know if you are talking to a hacker The meaning of this saying is that just don't trust anybody on the internet whom you don't know. Don't chat with strangers just for fun. Don't click on any links given to you by someone you don't know. Don't disclose any kind of personal details to any webpages which you don't trust. There have been cases of people using fake yahoo login screens to steal passwords.
3. Install antivirus software along with anti-spyware to protect your computer system. If possible also install a desktop firewall (eg.Zonealarm). Always remember to keep updating your virus definitions as well as operating system for any available patches.
4. Do not accept links or downloads from strangers even if it is tempting. There have cases where spywares like Trojans, keyloggers etc. have been hidden in simple picture files with JPG extensions. You never really know what is contained inside a file which looks innocuous.
5. Choose good passwords. What is a good password? It is a password which is at least 6 characters long, not easily guessable, contains mixture of uppercase and lowercase letters as well as numbers, and preferably contains special characters like $, * %,!,* etc. Some example password : &*Ucan't*Crack(&
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