It’s something that you do several times a day, but you probably never knew how risky some of your behaviors can be. We’re talk about browsing the internet, a seemingly innocent action that can put your security at risk if you’re committing a few common online atrocities. Hackers are always ready to kick down the door to your data, but sometimes without knowing it you’re leaving that door wide open. Security experts say you should never make this one mistake when browsing the internet.
Using The Same Password Everywhere
Among the mistakes that people make while browsing the internet, there is one that poses the greatest threat to our safety, according to Marcin Gwizdala, head of technology at Tidio. “I’m talking about using the same password for different websites,” Gwizdala says. “The password basically secures everything you own, including credit card numbers, addresses, and documents. That’s why using the same password across all platforms is the biggest mistake.”
Using one passwords makes you a prime target for hackers, Gwizdala says, because all it takes is to guess your one password, and they can access everything you do online. “No matter how annoying it can be to remember each different and strong password, trust me, it’s very important – nothing is more valuable than your identity and personal information,” Gwizdala says.
And there’s one more major browsing mistake you should avoid making.
Using Public WiFi
The biggest mistake that Aimee White, the co-owner of Keyboard Kings, says she sees people make when browsing the internet is using an unsecured public WiFi. “While this may save internet users from using up all of their 4G data, it does mean that they are leaving easy connections to their personal data on every unsecured WiFi line,” White says. “It can be easy for some malware to steal private information from public WiFi, so you should be especially careful of accessing personal identity info or financial accounts when using this type of WiFi connection.”
Avoid these two browsing mistakes and you’ll maintain better online security.
