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The best way to safeguard your computers, mobile devices and data from hackers is secure PC software. Hackers (also called cybercriminals) are able to hack into your device or computer for a variety of business transactions and information security reasons, such as taking, altering and deleting information that you consider important. Hackers are malicious unlike other thieves who may make use of stolen items to fulfill legitimate needs. They are more interested in gaining access to your personal information, and often before you even realize there’s been a problem.

Passwords and passwords, as well as a virus protection program and firewalls are the three main steps to secure your PC software. If you follow these best methods, it’s less likely that your computer will be compromised by hackers or malware (software that encrypts data and requires payment to unlock its unlocking).

Change the name of your administrator account. Select a strong password that includes upper and lowercase letters as well as numbers and computer symbol. Avoid using a standard password like 1234 because hackers can employ automated software to hack passwords that are simple to guess in just a few minutes.

Update your operating system and other software. Most software updates contain security fixes to protect against hackers. Install all patches and turn on automatic updates as they become available to limit the amount of time when you’re vulnerable to intrusions.

If you own a laptop, or any other portable device that’s not being used, ensure that the drive is encrypted. This is particularly important for UF students. Windows allows users to enable encryption by going to Settings > Update & Security > Device encryption. This will protect your entire internal drive, as well as the majority of external drives, such as SD cards.