Top Windows 8 Security Tips And Tricks

Windows 8 is being touted as a major change in the way people use and interact with their computers, tablets and other devices. Much of the change is evident in the user interface, with its look of tile and configuring applications to use. But there are some major changes behind the scenes, too, and many of them are designed to make online life safer and more secure for users.

Here are eight tips on how to keep running with Windows 8 security:

Use automatic updates. This must be one of the first things you do in any new Windows PC. With automatic updates removes the worry of the upgrade process and instructs Windows to download and install new updates as soon as they are available.

Be smart. Microsoft has added a new anti-phishing feature for Windows 8 called SmartScreen, which helps protect users against fraudulent sites or malware. Check downloaded applications against a database to see if the reputation they are known as malicious. The function is also implemented in Internet Explorer and warn users when they reach a reported attack site. Pay attention to these warnings.

Encrypt your data. Math is hard even for attackers with a lot of time and powerful computers available. So take advantage of the beauty of large integers and use the built-in data encryption feature in Windows 8, known as BitLocker. Once activated, the system automatically encrypt files or other data stored in designated units, so it is useless to hackers.

Run anti-malware software. This should be obvious at this point, but you need to run anti-malware software on all computers. Windows 8 includes an application called Windows Defender that provides basic protection against viruses and other threats, but also be installed antimalware premium product like Kaspersky Internet Security or Kaspersky PURE, which is designed to work with Windows 8. This will defend your PC against the broader set of threats, including unknown malware.

Use passwords image. Typical alphanumeric passwords are easy prey for attackers, so Microsoft has added a new feature that allows users to select an image from your photo collection and then perform various gestures in the picture, either with the mouse or touch screen . Such gestures on the pictures become part of the authentication method and are required to carry out the same way in the same picture in order to unlock the machine.

Enable the firewall. Windows includes an integrated firewall that helps prevent malicious traffic from getting through your PC. It is enabled by default, so unless you have a * very * good reason, do not touch.

Remove Java. There is no good reason to have Java installed on your PC these days, and there is a very good reason for not having it: Java attackers target more than almost any other software. Java vulnerabilities are abundant and easily exploitable and so hackers love to use them in attacks. If Java is installed on your PC Windows 8, disable or remove.