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Ever thought about how a notification which says “Account hacked!” can turn one’s social life upside down? Well, that’s exactly what a cyber creep, in other words a hacker, makes a person do. Peeping into someone’s personal information using computer networks or devices is called Cyber crime, one of the biggest problems the world has been facing.

One of the cyber crimes or the one and only cyber crime that people around are concerned about is the hacking of financial data. But there is so much to worry about beyond one’s financial information. Cyber crime has continued to evolve, creating new set of problems year by year. After seeing the range of cyber crimes out there, it scares the living daylights out of a person. If this continues to increase, then there would come a day when people would refuse to use internet.

Well, like it is said that prevention is better than cure, we can protect ourselves and our data from all the cyber creeps out there before they steal it all by just a click on their mouse.

One of the best ways to protect your data from getting hacked would be by using full service internet security. This would enable one to get access only to the safe sites. Next precaution would be using safe passwords. Your password should be strong enough for anyone to guess it. Updating your system software on time would decrease the risk of system getting hacked. Keep your personal and private information locked down. Cyber criminals often read between the lines. Hence, a catchy personal information related bio on your social media account can cost you a lot!

Keeping this aside, one has to know what to do when he or she becomes the victim. If a person believes that he/she is a victim of cyber crime then, he/she have to inform to the local police or the FBI and also to the Federal Trade Commission. If your information has been stolen, then contact the companies and the banks where you think the theft has occurred.

In a way, fighting against cyber crime is everybody’s business. It’s our responsibility to solve this problem and get it out of the system from its roots. Be safe and be aware before its too late.