7 tips to online safety, so you don't have to be afraid of DDOS attacks.

After the recent DDOS (distributed deniahttp://www.acnodes.com/blog/7tipssaferonline-anti-ddos/7tipsheadersmall/l of service) attack that downed major sites across the internet, online safety is a hot issue likely on everyone’s mind. Sensitive information is conveyed across virtual space, such as credit card information and passwords.

This is true for all computers – personal ones, rugged monitors, and even tablets.

To guard the keys to your wallet and your identity in general, pay close attention to the following tips.

#1: Get a Password That’s Hard to Crack

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Pretend you’re a target of international spies on Mission Impossible. If you want to keep the bad guys out of your system, you definitely don’t want to use “123456” for every account.

You could mix up letters, symbols, and uppercase letters. You could also try using a phrase or some made-up word from the language you invented when you were seven.

#2: Stay Updated

Your computer should be alerting you to the latest and most current security fixes. Don’t ignore it. Take the time to install important updates before it’s too late.

#3: Put Your Devices Away When You’re Done

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Hackers can turn on your webcam even when you’re done for the night. To get the better of them, place a sticker or some other cover on it.

The same goes for the internal microphone in your phone. Put it out of earshot when it’s time to put it to bed.

#4: Keep Your Life Under Wraps

When you lose your password, a common security question is “What’s your mother’s maiden name?” or “What street were you born on?” To be safe, don’t post this information anywhere online.

This will also help when you’re job hunting. If you don’t want your employer to see you TPing someone’s house, then don’t put it up for the whole world to see.

#5: 2-Step Login

You may have noticed that some sites now require a two-step authentication to register your account. For places that allow this feature, it will not only ask for your password but a numerical code that it will send to your phone.

This will make it twice as hard to access your account and the information that’s significant to you.

#6: Avoid Wi-Fi

When you’re at an airport or a coffee house, public wireless internet can be tempting, but it can also prove dangerous. Date isn’t encrypted for your safety, so it’s your responsibility to safeguard it.

#7: Always Have a Back-Up Plan (Against DDOS and Everything Else)

You should always hope for the best and plan for the worst. You want to have your umbrella ready before the storm hits. So, store your data in a separate device or backup system like dropbox.com.

You don’t want to get caught in the rain.

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Never take your computer for granted.  Always be sure you have the most current model with the best and latest in security. If you take note of these 7 tips, you don't have to worry about the next DDOS attack, which hopefully won't take place for another century.

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