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Methods to stop cyber criminals
Grantham University
Briana Castillo Valdes
The internet has provided numerous opportunities for individuals to access information for all over across the world. However, despite these many opportunities that the internet has provided, cyber-crime has also come along as many people have exploited the internet opportunities with the wrong intention of causing harm to other internet users. Though there is a huge problem that cyber-crime poses to advancements in technology, there are as well many methods that can be adopted to stop cyber criminals (Acq DeAngelis, & Sarat, 2000).
Education is one of the most effective methods to stop cyber criminals. Knowledge is power and the kind of information an individual has can be a tool to use against any form of attack whether psychical or technological. Any cyber criminals are normally very knowledgeable about the internet and computers. They possess a wide range of information that helps them in carrying out their criminal activities. Learning and education on the various scams that exist on the internet and the various ways to avoid them will help internet users in stopping the cyber criminals as the information will keep the users more knowledgeable than the cyber criminals.
The use of a firewall is also a method that can be used to stop cyber criminals. A firewall is very important defense that works by keeping out cyber criminals from accessing any information in your computer.
The use of antivirus may help in stopping of cyber criminals. When a computer user has installed an antivirus in his or her computer, it protects the computer from getting infected by viruses. In order to get the best out of the antivirus, it is important to ensure that it is always updated.
Use of encryption to secure computers and any other technological devices is also an effective method that can be used to stop cyber-crimes. Encryption helps the protection of sensitive data that has been stored in a computer. In encryption, the selection of a password matters as the passwords that an individual chooses to use should not be easily guessed. Making the passwords as complex as possible plays a very key role in securing the computer from hackers. The passwords need to be frequently changed in order to avoid damage that may be caused by people who may have accessed the passwords (Acq DeAngelis, & Sarat, 2000).
Acquiring computer updates as soon as they are available is an effective way that can stop computer criminals from attacking your computers. In order to acquire updates, one can apply for patches and any other software updates as soon as they are available. Keeping the computer updated makes it difficult for cyber criminals by blocking them from attacking your system.
Practicing safe online services will help stop cyber criminals in a number of ways. To begin with, while surfing the internet it is possible to find yourself in phony websites that may entice you to supply them with personal information that create an avenue for an attack. While engaging in online shopping, it is also possible to visit websites that subject you to cyber-crimes. In order to avoid attacks through online services such as surfing and shopping it is important to be keen on what websites you visit (Quarantiello, 1996).
References
DeAngelis, G., & Sarat, A. (2000). Cyber-crimes. Philadelphia, PA: Chelsea House Publishers.
