Blogs are of great importance for dedicated bloggers. Imagine what you will feel if some one just hacked your blog..stunned..read this..and surely you will stay safe.Just follow these tips and secure your Blog spot blog.
- Private e-mail address
- 2-step verification
- Secure admin rights
- Safe browsing
- Strong password
- Shared computers
- Back up you blog
PRIVATE E-MAIL ADDRESS
If you are planning to launch a long term blog start it on a private e-mail address and never disclose this. Doing so will lessen the dangers 50 %. Moreover you will not be having any spam mails in your Inbox and can blog safely.
2-STEP VERIFICATION
Enable your 2-step verification. It is really a good feature for protection against hackers. In that case if you login in your account a code will be sent to you on your mobile phone and after entering that you can login to your account. Hackers can know your user name and password but surely they cannot take hold of your mobile phone.
SECURE ADMIN RIGHTS
Never give any one your admin rights because this cyber world is not safe and you can be deceived. If someone get access to your admin rights he can delete all your posts and all your efforts will worth nothing.
SAFE BROWSING
Try to browse safely mostly on https when available. Never click on any spam links that are sent to you through mail. Whenever you open your Google account make sure that URL is correct. If there is any fake URL you can become victim of phishing easily. Moreover do not download any untrusted softwares because they may contain key loggers and can steal your passwords. Try to scan your computer daily and avoid such mishaps.
STRONG PASSWORDS
Use strong passwords. A strong password is a good combination of letters as well as numbers. Moreover read tips on internet to create a strong password and never use same passwords for many accounts because if you are robbed of your 1 account you can loose rest as well.
SHARED COMPUTERS
Never forget to Sign out on shared computers and don't use Remember me option on shared computers. In addition to this try not to open your account in Net cafes because some owners placed Hardware key loggers that can safe all your pressed keys history.
ALWAYS BACK UP YOUR BLOG
Always keep back up of your blog every week because anything can happen. So you have to follow such security precautions.
CONCLUSION
Follow these tips and stay safe. Enjoy blogging and feel free to comment below.