You hear a lot about this these days and unfortunately, it is not as simple as it should be. Here is a list of steps that can help secure and protect your computer and private data.
PC Protection Layers
- O/S Patches
- Application Patches
- Ninite Updater
- SUMo Pro
- Antivirus
- Windows Defender
- Webroot
- Acronis
- etc.
- Malwarebytes Premium
- Helper Apps
- uBlock Origin – Add blocker.
- Privacy Badger – Cookie blocker.
- HTTPS Everywhere.
- Password Manager
- VPN
- Backup
- Good Habits
- 2FA
- Device Encryption.
- Biometric device locks
- Get software from app stores.
- Pay for software that is regularly updated.
- Do not use pirated software.