Just
like in our real life, criminal incidents keep happening, in the
same way cyber criminals are also involved in executing some similar criminal
activities on the internet. If these cyber criminals are not given attention in
time, then they can harm you in a big way. Internet or browser hijack is one of the few major cyber crimes. But if we are vigilant then we can avoid the grip of these crimes, today we have brought some  tips for you through which you can stay safe online, and avoid hijackers.



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Be
cautious while downloading anything 







Often
when opening a web page you may have seen a message that your computer has been
affected by virus. To avoid this, download antivirus immediately and scan your
system. Never click on this visible message. Even when downloading anything
like movies, files, songs etc. you need to be more cautious.







Always
update Often 







We
do not update the browser and antivirus software regularly. There are some
problems in the old software version, due to which they do not recognize
malware, adware and viruses, and cyber criminals take advantage of it. So you
should always update your browser and antivirus software.


 



Download
software from trusted site







If
you use a site to download software that is giving you four application bundles
instead of one, then it is very important to be careful with that. If possible,
avoid downloading any application from such website, only by avoiding these you
can stay safe online.







Disable
unnecessary add-ons 







If
you see that there are some activities happening in your browser that are not
even in your knowledge, then first of all, see if there are some add-ons in
your system which you have not downloaded. And if this is happening then be
cautious, and first disable or remove such add-ons. To check add-ons in the
Chrome browser, go to settings - extension and check all the add-ons there. If
you see any add-on here, delete it at the same time.





Download anti-virus 











If
you want your devices like laptop, mobile etc to always be protected from
viruses, malware, etc. then always try that your system has good licensed
anti-virus software installed. But the thing to keep in mind here is that you
keep scanning your system from time to time.