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The Ultimate Way to Keep Your Online Activities Secure

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We’re living in the 21st century, where the Internet has become an integral part of our lives. From clothes and food to someone’s data, everything is just a click away. Privacy is just a myth, and this has been proven by several individuals and companies, time and again. Try searching for a product on the internet and return to any app of your choice. You shall find advertisements related to the product on almost every app you start using. That is proof of data theft, although on a minimum level. What it does prove is that our data and personal information are vulnerable and can be accessed quite easily.

So, is there a way to save ourselves and our browsing history? Fortunately, there are several ways for us to keep our data secure. So, here we have listed five tips that you can follow to protect your data.

1. Don’t Overshare

If you’re one of those people who share almost everything personal, from their parents’ names to their high school, you could be digging graves for yourself. Several social media sites require you to fill in some security questions. For instance, they could ask you for your mother’s name or any other random question. A cybercriminal can easily pick up such information from your profile and access it. To prevent such situations, you should take two important steps.

  • Never overshare information on social media.
  • Never answer such security questions correctly. Anybody could find out your mother’s name and crack the security question.

2.  Go Incognito

The Incognito mode isn’t always a lifesaver as using it means that you won’t be able to see your browsing history as well. But that is possibly one of its biggest benefits too as it ensures that nobody gets to see your browsing history and temporary files. To an extent, it also saves you from the “cookies” used by some websites. This feature is available on most browsers, however by different names, and turning it on protects your browsing history, which cannot be accessed by a third party.

Although, the Internet Service Provider and the website you’re scrolling on can see what you’re browsing and access your information. However, it’s unlikely that your internet service providers would want to meddle with your personal data, which makes the incognito mode one of the most secure ways to protect your online data.

3. Use Anonymous Search Engines

Google is one of the most relied upon search engines in the present times. But using Google for all your surfing activity can put your data at a heavy risk of being stolen. Instead, you can use some anonymous search engines. Not only do these engines keep your search history and clicks safe, but they also block the ad trackers and keep your browsing safe from the hands of cybercriminals.

4. Use VPN

Using a Virtual Private Network could be a smart step while surfing. VPN creates a private network for you and masks your IP address. Therefore, your browsing and online activities cannot be tracked down. However, most VPNs would require you to pay a specific amount to use them 24/7. Many VPNs let you use their services for free for a limited period.

5. Residential Proxies

Residential Proxies can be simply understood as an IP address that has been provided by an ISP (Internet Service Provider). Each residential proxy has a physical location and it is the most reliable option at present.

They use an intermediary server to provide the internet. This server works to change the IP address of the device or the server that is being used. This masks the IP and protects it from being traced. This way, a residential proxy is more or less similar to using a VPN.

Wrapping Up

To save yourself from internet data theft and cybercrime, do not share much information on Facebook or any other social media sites. Using the incognito mode of the browsers whenever you’re using these sites is possibly one of the best and cheapest ways to ensure that your browsing history and personal data are protected.

You can also try using anonymous search engines instead of Google. These engines protect you better. VPN can be a smart choice since it creates a private network and Residential Proxies can be considered if you wish to hide your IP address.

There is no dearth of ways to keep your online activities secure. All you need to do is be a little smart while using the Internet.

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