Misuse and Protection of Computing Resources

Common ways that computing resources can be misused is data theft. There are programs and websites that steal your personal information just by opening the website. This leads them to have all your information and potentially steal your identity, money, and more. But they could also use your information on other websites that could lead you to trouble. When going onto any website, there are many risks associated with the coder stealing information that leads you into distress. There are also dangers with the other users that you met online. Another user could gain your information and blackmail you into giving them money. Or you can be getting involved with people that only have the worst intentions for you. Many users that you meet online are people you don’t know and could want the worst for you or something for their benefit. It’s important to never give personal information to strangers online or just avoid talking to strangers all together. This could potentially protect you and your data. Other ways to protect your data overall on the internet is to add a firewall to your device. It will monitor and control incoming and outgoing network traffic based on security rules. But another way to keep updating your software to maintain it as the newest models. Attackers typically try to go for older and out of date software because it is easier, if you maintain your software and firmware to new versions, it could help you deter attackers. You could always run your system through a vulnerability assessment test to make sure that nothing is out in the open and easily accessible. There are many ways to keep your data secure and to take these precautions can save you a lot of trouble in the long run. An example is downloading ad blockers on your computer to stop the pop up ads. This prevents you from being fouled and clicking on one of the ads that are meant to harm you.