These are vacation months for many Portuguese. They are synonymous with rest, disconnect, get out of the routine and relax. But while you rest, it is better not to relax your security in the online world.
In a statement, the S21sec brings some tips that you should keep in mind in the near future. Even on vacation, we are no longer able to completely disconnect from the digital world, be it social networks, be it navigation to find faster routes to the beach, or even QR Codes to read restaurant menus. .
If you want to avoid unwanted surprises, protect yourself and enjoy your vacation with maximum security. And that is why you should follow the S21sec tips listed below.
Holiday safety tips from S21sec
- When you are in public places, avoid using your technological equipment, such as cell phones, tablets and computers, and connecting to public Wi-Fi networks, such as those in restaurants, cafes and hotels, which generally have lower levels of security.
- Under no circumstances do you access your home banking through one of these networks.
- Protect your identity and your accounts and avoid overexposing yourself on social networks. Take care to safeguard your credentials to access your email accounts, social networks, etc.
- Do not open messages or emails from unknown sources. To identify suspicious messages, take into account possible misspellings, the use of links in messages, and the presence of strange files as attachments. Please read carefully and if in doubt, do not go ahead and delete the message or email.
- Always protect your devices with passwords or pins, to ensure that in the event of loss or theft, your personal and confidential information present on these devices, for example on your mobile phone, is not easily accessible to third parties. Factors such as credential theft, phishing attacks, or misuse of technology contributed to malicious actors obtaining relevant information and using it for illicit purposes.
- Avoid booking trips or making any other purchase online on unreliable websites, always favoring the most recognized providers on the market, and pay special attention to payment methods.
- Before leaving, update all your computers and make sure you have antivirus installed on all of them.
“According to S21sec, the latest data shows that there has been a 350% increase in the creation of malicious domains impersonating brands and organizations,” the statement read.
In practice, the advice is to disconnect with maximum security and have a good vacation!