Since the inception of the internet, it has been quite in demand among users because of its workability, compatibility and potential. With its increased use, it is not only making life easy and grabbing the attention of users, but also of intruders. It is a major concern to stay safe while exploring the Internet. Risk is involved in both ways, either you are navigating and downloading or uploading. Both types of traffic can create the risk of system malfunctioning and can be used by the hackers to install infected codes and other malfunctions. So, users are recommended to put barrier between the computer and its associated network if they try to use it unethically.

One way to stay safe online is to protect the device from where it is connected to the Internet. Check for authenticity of the network while accessing the web; use only if it is a secured network. While using computer, information travels through different ports before reaching to its destination and while passing the information, ports are open to receive and send specific type of data like real-time or non-real time information. But both types of contents can be equally risky in nature. A security barrier is the source which puts the limitations on the intruders and denies the access of the network to the unauthorized users.

The risk involved with unprotected connection can drag you in great danger and all of your data and devices associated with the computer can be the easiest target of invaders. We have listed the factors behind system damage.

• Computers’ default configurations are unsafe
• New risk may be discovered at every point of connection from host to the user device
• Hackers know the range of IP addresses and track them regularly
• Number of threats already circulating on the web and tracing the devices
• Virus and crapware intact with the web applications
• Hackers sneaking through your device
• Malicious outgoing traffic generated by your computer

If your network is unsecure, it means that it is allowing the users of range to access web services. The access node makes itself available for the other wireless devices and the systems which are allowed to gain the access of frequency spectrum can use that. In wireless mode of communication, it is possible for all the devices to intercept the signal if it is open to all users.

Preventions can save your computer from online as well as offline threats and there are some preventive measures to do so:

• Change the default login ID and password
• Don’t share your network as public
• Disable remote access
• Enable firewall
• Run a virus scanning and detecting program

You will be in a serious problem if the security of your computer has been compromised or hacked by the intruders. In such cases, your computer will work as a source to infect other networks and devices. Adopt an overall protection program to keep yourself safe from any potential attack of worms, virus, blotware, intruders, etc. Enable firewalls as they work as a first line of defense, use strong passwords, don’t log in as admin user, perform safe online practices, etc.  So to stay safe against the attack of hijackers, you need to provide multiple layers of safety at various stages to give complete protection to your computer.

Medison Thomas is a tech enthusiast and work for a mobile computer repair service providing company. Readers can track her write-ups about other specific computer repair services in Penrith, Parramatta & Western Sydney on her Facebook, Twitter or Google Plus profiles.