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An increase in cyber-attacks and identity theft make the Internet seem like a scary place these days.
The hacking of Sony Pictures led the news for some time. The U.S. State Department public email system was shut down. Even the White House was a target of cyber-attack.
Last week, there were reports of a billion dollar theft from European banks and secret viruses on millions of computer systems across Russia, China, India, Iran and elsewhere. This raises a question:
How can individuals protect or make it more difficult for hackers to access their information?
Here are nine tips that can help you protect against cyber-attacks:
1. Make your password harder to hack
Hard passwords include upper and lower case letters, numbers and special characters. They should be at least eight characters in length. They should also not spell out words easy for hackers to find, like your pet's name or the name of a family member.
2. Change your password regularly
A very common mistake made by users is to create one hard password, but then never change it. Remembering a long list of complicated passwords can be difficult. But no password is unbreakable. Hackers are better able hack multiple accounts if those accounts all have the same password. A password management service, like Dashlane or PasswordBox, can help you keep track of hard passwords. These services permit users to easily store and secure their passwords.
3. Clear your browser history
This goes for all the devices you use in a day – your home computer, your work computer, or your friend's iPad. Internet browsers like Firefox or Chrome keep track of where you've been and what you've done online. They keep records of every site you visited. Information about what you sent from or saved on your computer can be kept for days or weeks. It is very easy for anyone who sees that information to steal a detailed record of your online activities.
4. Do not use free Wi-Fi
An increasing number of public places now offer free wireless access to the Internet. Often, a user does not need a password to connect to these wireless networks. These services might be useful, but they're also an easy way for hackers to access everything on your device. Unless you really need it, it is best not to use it.
5. Use HTTPS
HTTPS is officially known as "hyper-text transfer protocol secure." It is similar to HTTP, which is used to enter Internet addresses. HTTPS adds an extra layer of security and encryption while online. Communications between users and sites that support HTTPS are encrypted. The information is also authenticated. That means that HTTPS can determine whether or not a website is real.
6. Watch what you click
One of the most popular and successful ways hackers infect your computer is through a technique called phishing. Phishing occurs when someone opens an email attachment that looks real. But the attachment is actually a virus that immediately infects the user's computer. If someone sends you a file or a website you did not ask for, it is best to not click on it.
7. Try not to use public computers
For many people, not using a public computer can be difficult. Those without a computer or Internet access at home often use Internet cafes to get online. However, the more different people use a computer, the more likely a virus has infected it.
8. Use anti-virus protection
There are many anti-virus services available for users. They can offer many different types of computer protection. Some anti-virus services are even free. They are a great way to have a professional help keep users one step ahead of hackers.
9. Be careful while using thumb drive
Thumb drives, also known as flash drives, are small and easy storage devices to use across different computers. They are a popular device that people use to exchange files and documents. They can also spread viruses easily across computers and networks.
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词汇解释
1.unbreakable adj. 牢不可破的;不易破损的
Tableware for outdoor use should ideally be unbreakable.
户外使用的餐具最好是不容易被打破的 。
2.browser n. [计] 浏览器;吃嫩叶的动物;浏览书本的人
You need an up-to-date Web browser.
你需要一个最新的网络浏览器 。
3.authenticated v. 已认证;已验证(authenticate的过去分词)
He says he'll have no problem authenticating the stamp.
他说他完全可以鉴定这枚邮票 。
4.phishing n. 网络钓鱼;网络欺诈(以虚假的身份和形象随机骗取个人帐号和密码等)
The study traced the spread of one particular spying malware, usually spread by a "phishing" email which, if opened, downloaded a hidden programme on to the computer network.
这项研究跟踪了一个钓鱼程序 。 这个钓鱼程序通过电子邮件传播,一旦打开,自动从互联网下载某个隐藏的恶意软件 。
内容解析
1.They are a great way to have a professional help keep users one step ahead of hackers.
step ahead of 领先一步
Successful travel is partly a matter of keeping one step ahead of the crowd.
成功的旅行在某种程度上就是要比人群先走一步 。
Businessmen cluster together to get ideas, tips, personal contacts anything to get a step ahead of the computer.
商人们聚集在一起寻求创意、建议、人际关系等,以便能比计算机领先一步 。
参考译文
最近网络攻击和身份盗窃使得互联网看起来是个吓人的地方
。索尼影音入侵案成为这些天的头条,美国国务院的公共电子邮件系统已经关闭,甚至白宫也成为互联网攻击的对象
。上周有报道称欧洲银行被盗数十亿美元,秘密病毒隐藏在俄罗斯、中国、印度、伊朗等地数百万电脑中,这就引发了一个问题:
个人如何进行保护,或者说让黑客更难获得自己的信息?
下面的9个方法可以帮助你免受网络攻击:
1.让你的密码难以破解
牢固的密码包括大、小写字母、数字和特殊字符,长度至少是8位,不应该是让黑客容易拼出的单词,比如你宠物或家庭成员的名字
。2.定期修改密码
用户常犯的错误是设置一个牢靠密码后几乎不修改,记住一长串复杂的密码是件难事,但没有哪个密码是不可破解的
。如果各个账户的密码相同,那么黑客更容易破解多个账户 。像Dashlane或PasswordBox之类的密码管理软件可以帮助你记录复杂密码,这些软件能让用户轻易地储存密码并确保其安全 。3
。清除你的浏览记录这适用于你当天使用的所有设备,你的家用电脑、工作电脑、或者你朋友的iPad
。Firefox或Chrome等互联网浏览器会记录你在网上去过和做过的事情,能记录你的所有访问记录 。你在电脑上发送或存储的信息能保存数天或数周,看到这些信息的任何人都能轻易窃取你在网上详细的活动记录 。4.不要使用免费无线网络
越来越多的公共场合现在提供免费的无线网络,用户通常无需密码就可以连入这些无线网络,这些服务可能有用,但也可能让黑客轻易地获得你设备上所有内容
。除非真的需要,否则不要使用 。5.使用安全连接
HTTPS的正式名称是安全超文本传输协议,它类似于HTTP,HTTPS在上网时增加了一项额外的安全加密层
。用户和网站之间支持HTTPS的通信已经加密 。信息经过验证 。这就意味HTTPS可以确定一家网站是否是合格网站 。6.谨慎点击
黑客感染电脑最常见和最成功的方法是通过名叫网络钓鱼的技术,当人们点开看起来像真的邮件附件时,网络钓鱼就发生了
。但这种附件其实是病毒,能立即感染用户的电脑 。如果有人主动向你发送文件或网址,最好不要点击 。7.不要使用公共电脑
对很多人来说,不使用公共电脑会比较难
。那些家中没有电脑或互联网的人经常会到网吧上网,不过,使用这台电脑的人越多,就越可能感染上病毒 。8.使用杀毒软件
有很多杀毒软件可供用户选择,这些软件能提供多种电脑保护
。有些杀毒软件甚至是免费的,这就是请专家帮助使用户领先于黑客的好办法 。9.使用U盘要小心
U盘也叫闪盘,是一种跨电脑使用的小型便捷储存设备,人们通常用它来交换文件和文档,U盘可以轻易地在电脑和网络之间传播病毒
。我是乔纳森·伊万斯
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