Identity theft keeps multiplying, username and password leaks give us no respite, and deep down we are all waiting for the next big ransomware campaign to cause a disaster. The Web is not a safe place, and users are forced (however uncomfortable that word may be) to take some basic precautions. The portal Security Checklist presents a list of the most recommended practices, along with several secondary resources that could prove very useful in the future.
Do you want to improve the security of your digital life? First of all, excellent decision. Something as simple as stopping the use of the same password across multiple sites represents a major leap in quality. And secondly, defending yourself is not that complicated once you absorb the essential information. Every mechanism has its limits, including common sense, but the strategy is to incorporate multiple barriers designed to complicate the life of any potential attacker. That said, where do we begin? In recent hours, many social media users and some colleagues have shared links to Security Checklist, a portal that serves as a "roadmap" to improve your web security.
How to improve your web security
As its creators explain in the "About" section, Security Checklist is a site aimed at beginners who want to optimize the security of their online sessions, including social profiles and mobile devices. The first stop is the indispensable password manager. We have recommended its use to the point of exhaustion and we will not stop doing so, and you should adopt one. Security Checklist recommends some of the most important managers, but it makes a serious omission by not including KeePass, which is free and open source. The following two points talk about strengthening your PIN numbers (you can do that on Windows too) and enabling two-step verification, although it warns against using your phone as the second factor (unfortunately there are services that only offer that option).
The rest focuses on the usefulness of the SIM card PIN, device encryption, freezing credit (something essential for US users after the Equifax scandal), using CloudFlare's 1.1.1.1 DNS, hiring a VPN service, verifying the security of your physical space (hidden cameras, covering webcams, etc.), switching browsers and services, checking mobile app permissions, removing metadata from images, checking privacy settings on your social profiles, using encrypted messaging, analyzing the risks of phishing, and keeping software updated. I imagine some users will not be able to comply with all the points listed in Security Checklist, but it does not hurt to cover most of them.
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