Data Theft Techniques Hackers Use And How To Protect Themselves From Hacking

Illustration of data theft techniques (Cyber Insurance)

JAKARTA - Cases of data theft are increasingly common. In fact, giant technology platforms such as Facebook and LinkedIn have not escaped this cybercrime.

Not that the company is negligent or weak in the face of this threat. Each update released is a form of corporate effort to address any possible theft.

But, as security tightens, hacking attempts become more sophisticated. The hackers no longer face the security wall directly from the front. They have data theft techniques that have been developed in such a way.

Therefore, in order to avoid experiencing these events, the VOI team has already collected some commonly known data theft techniques. Check out the following description.

Phishing

Among the various techniques, perhaps this is the most frequently mentioned. Because, phishing is not only applicable in the world of cybercrime. But it is also used by fraudsters to trick and take advantage of victims.

Then the question is, what is phishing? In short, in the digital world, phishing is a fake email that mimics that of an official agency. Hackers created these fake emails for the purpose of getting you to enter personal data on available pages. Examples include passwords, bank account details, and confidential information such as OTP codes.

Now, hackers don't just send fake e-mails. But it also sends a message containing a link that points to a specific page. Therefore, if you receive a link post from someone you don't know, it's best not to just open it.

Malware

In addition to phishing, malware is also the most commonly heard data theft technique. And almost all technology platforms must have faced attacks of this type of program.

Simply put, malware is a malicious program created with destructive purposes. Once the system is broken, the program can also perform various functions, such as stealing data, modifying the main functions of the system, to secretly track users.

Then, how do I avoid malware attacks? You can take advantage of trusted anti-virus apps. Also, be careful before downloading files or applications from the website.

Finally, you must make sure that the operating system is always up to date. Thus, any backdoor that existed on the previous system can be covered by updates.

Actually, there are still some other types of data theft techniques. But, in Indonesia, the above two techniques are the most common.

For the record, in addition to relying on system updates for data security, you, as a technology device user, must be pro-active in maintaining security. After all, you are the last security gateway of highly valuable personal data in the digital world.