Security Awareness Training by Abhay Verma

C ontinuing with the previous blog, where I snitched you some practices to secure your browser by configuring the auto-save and auto-fill built-in features of the web browser. In my new blog, I will share some more practice for site settings that you need to monitor to prevent websites accessing your resources and collecting your information.  Read Previous Blog Here... Site settings controls what information and content websites can show you and what resources, information and content it can use as you browse the web. On any web browser, you can easily find Site Settings under Privacy and Security tab. The site settings include permissions like Location, Camera, Microphone, Handlers, Motion Sensors, etc. and content like cookies, JavaScript, Pop-ups, Sound, etc. These settings play a vital role in the maintaining your privacy and security of your data.   Where to look for the settings? It doesn't matter which web browser you are using, you need to always configure i...

“ Not securing your web browser can lead to a range of computer troubles caused by anything from spyware being installed without your knowledge to intruders taking control of your computer system. ” Web Browser is a software that act as an intermediary application between the user and the internet. Some of the commonly known browsers are Google Chrome, Apple Safari, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge, Opera, etc. Browser   possess many vulnerabilities, from saved passwords to enabled location and third-party cookies. Each vulnerability is causing a privacy threat to you and your data. To connect to the internet, you need a browser. Browser is the first element with which we interact for various online tasks. We do play games, surf internet, watch videos, listen songs, connect with our friends and colleagues and take online classes as well, but have you ever thought about the related vulnerabilities with the browser. When the initial layer is not secure, then how can you secure the...

INTERNET has become a proliferated part of our daily life and we cannot deny the fact that we aren't secure in this cyber world. India, being on the top 3 countries which has maximum number of internet users after USA and China, facing increasing number of cyber attacks as well. Majority of these attacks get successful due to human error, or say, due to our negligence. We all love spending time on internet. From chatting on WhatsApp to watching videos on YouTube, from taking online classes to ordering food, everything is done on internet. Must Read: Check if you are doing something Illegal Online. Since we all are very experienced in using internet for various purposes, but still HOW MUCH OF US KNOW HOW TO USE INTERNET SAFELY? We perform multiple acts daily over the internet, but we do not know whether they are to be performed or not.  I will be sharing with you all some cyber ethics that you, me and each one of us has to follow who are using internet for any purpose. Als...