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I have tight security on my SO\HO Network & as such it wouldn't be that easy for someone to break in or sniff my traffic. If my property was broken in to, They would have to ditch the HDD due to the Encryption and as such.
Hear is Number One:
Download Vera Crypt. Run it and install it. Do a full drive encryption and keep your Boot CD\DVD Safe and in a protective place with a good Strong Password of approx; 20 Caricatures.
Hear is Number two.
Run the latest software. The latest stable version of the software such as Firefox for example. Try to avoid BETA Versions. Run stable full versions.
Hears Number Three.
Run Ccleaner as I have found on a regular basis. Clean your full drive after having a look at the options available as to what you will and can clean from the Menu on the left hand side.
Also do a full Drive Wipe on 7 NSA or 35 Gut man Pass once a month approx IMHO.
Hears Number Four.
Run a VPN. Download the software after with many sites available you can register a free account. After that and downloading the software, Select a strong secure password. If you go for paid have a look at what you get for example; Unlimited bandwidth, unlimited download \ traffic, how many access points do you get with you change of IP Address.
Look for something like 2048 End Point Encryption with the acutall traffic encrypted it self threw the network.
Hears a Extra Tip for the Paranoid People out their:
Run TOR (The Onion Router.) You will need a good connection speed to do this such as Fiber Optic but it will be worth it.
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If you run Firefox, use AdBlock and No Script. This will protect you from heavy content web sites which Malware can be a problem if the site if Hi Jacked by anything \ one .
Finally you can run on your Local machine something like Malwarebytes antiexploit free for extra layer of protection against your online threats in line with Ad block and No Script.
If you want your Files encrypted run and create containers as files using Vera Crypt with in the encrypted OS.
Password your BIOS, and set a Supervisor Password. This can be easy by passed by people who know what their doing but it will make it more difficult for people with Basic or even intermediate knowledge even to get in to the system.
If you want to be completely free of all this you can run something like a Unix \ Linux OS in the Volatile Memory in side your PC. What this means is when the PC is shut down the whole contents are lost and completely gone. Nothing is Saved to the HDD. Something like Linux Mint is perfect for this. You can have your PC booted for Weeks at a time and simply only be running out the Volatile Memory.
Try to cycle your Passwords on a regular basis. Change them every month. I know this is a pain and you will get confused at times but it makes it more difficult for people to "Get In" and tamper with your stuff and mess you life around. Such as E Mails ECT: If someone has access to your E Mail in my experience they are pretty much in. Its the Jack pot with a lot of situations. Onlien Banking, Social Networking, News Media, and a lot of online sites will need your E Mail Address.
Try not to log in to sites and use your E Mail as a Login simply because giving you address out can be dangerous. Same thing in the "Real Word! ." You wouldn't just give any stranger you address.
Also you can run security like AVG Free, Avast, Kaspersky, for pro active defense against Malware.
Also if you feel the need to have a Web Cam in you home or on you Laptop \ Desktop PC feel free to if you have to simply apply a stick bandage over it for security from hacking and prying eyes. If you want to leave the PC Switched on 24\7 you can do this and turn the Microphone off on the PC \ Laptop. Mostly laptops that have this.
I know this is over kill Mods and Admin, but if People follow this they should be pretty safe. Feel free top rep me or thank me if this is helpful.
EDITED FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Hear is Number One:
Download Vera Crypt. Run it and install it. Do a full drive encryption and keep your Boot CD\DVD Safe and in a protective place with a good Strong Password of approx; 20 Caricatures.
Hear is Number two.
Run the latest software. The latest stable version of the software such as Firefox for example. Try to avoid BETA Versions. Run stable full versions.
Hears Number Three.
Run Ccleaner as I have found on a regular basis. Clean your full drive after having a look at the options available as to what you will and can clean from the Menu on the left hand side.
Also do a full Drive Wipe on 7 NSA or 35 Gut man Pass once a month approx IMHO.
Hears Number Four.
Run a VPN. Download the software after with many sites available you can register a free account. After that and downloading the software, Select a strong secure password. If you go for paid have a look at what you get for example; Unlimited bandwidth, unlimited download \ traffic, how many access points do you get with you change of IP Address.
Look for something like 2048 End Point Encryption with the acutall traffic encrypted it self threw the network.
Hears a Extra Tip for the Paranoid People out their:
Run TOR (The Onion Router.) You will need a good connection speed to do this such as Fiber Optic but it will be worth it.
---------------
If you run Firefox, use AdBlock and No Script. This will protect you from heavy content web sites which Malware can be a problem if the site if Hi Jacked by anything \ one .
Finally you can run on your Local machine something like Malwarebytes antiexploit free for extra layer of protection against your online threats in line with Ad block and No Script.
If you want your Files encrypted run and create containers as files using Vera Crypt with in the encrypted OS.
Password your BIOS, and set a Supervisor Password. This can be easy by passed by people who know what their doing but it will make it more difficult for people with Basic or even intermediate knowledge even to get in to the system.
If you want to be completely free of all this you can run something like a Unix \ Linux OS in the Volatile Memory in side your PC. What this means is when the PC is shut down the whole contents are lost and completely gone. Nothing is Saved to the HDD. Something like Linux Mint is perfect for this. You can have your PC booted for Weeks at a time and simply only be running out the Volatile Memory.
Try to cycle your Passwords on a regular basis. Change them every month. I know this is a pain and you will get confused at times but it makes it more difficult for people to "Get In" and tamper with your stuff and mess you life around. Such as E Mails ECT: If someone has access to your E Mail in my experience they are pretty much in. Its the Jack pot with a lot of situations. Onlien Banking, Social Networking, News Media, and a lot of online sites will need your E Mail Address.
Try not to log in to sites and use your E Mail as a Login simply because giving you address out can be dangerous. Same thing in the "Real Word! ." You wouldn't just give any stranger you address.
Also you can run security like AVG Free, Avast, Kaspersky, for pro active defense against Malware.
Also if you feel the need to have a Web Cam in you home or on you Laptop \ Desktop PC feel free to if you have to simply apply a stick bandage over it for security from hacking and prying eyes. If you want to leave the PC Switched on 24\7 you can do this and turn the Microphone off on the PC \ Laptop. Mostly laptops that have this.
I know this is over kill Mods and Admin, but if People follow this they should be pretty safe. Feel free top rep me or thank me if this is helpful.
EDITED FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
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