many worries. But you can be safe by following these tips. One
normally starts thinking about security
only when it gets compromised.
But the
services you normally use put in a lot of effort
to keep you and your data secure.
Here's a
quick rundown of the steps you need to follow
to secure your online presence.
1. Whatsapp
WhatsApp already uses end-to-end encryption
to secure your chats — no one, not even
WhatsApp staff members can read your chats if
encryption is on (which it is by default).
But a
common scenario is losing your phone. Before
you realise the loss, a thief will have full access to your WhatsApp
account which may include
photos videos, personal information and
messages. The thief may also impersonate you
to extract money from your contacts. To
prevent this, lock WhatsApp with a PIN — you
will need third-party apps to do this. In case of theft of phone with
an unlocked
WhatsApp account, get a new SIM immediately
and use it to register with WhatsApp on
another device — this will instantly deactivate
WhatsApp and the other phone.
2. Instagram
You might not want everyone in the world to
see and comment on your Instagram photos. A simple way to enable this
is by making your
Instagram account private — this means that
only those who follow you can see your
photos and new followers will require
approval from you.
The other security feature
you should activate is Manual Photo Tagging.
Go to the Instagram profile section and tap on
the Photo of You (last icon below your bio) —
tap on the menu button on top right and select
tagging options. Here you can enable `Add
Manually' — this will prevent you from being
tagged in unwanted photos.
You have given third-party apps access to your Instagram
account. To manage these apps, you will need
to login to Instagram on a computer and select
'Edit Profile'. In the settings page that opens up,
you will see Manage Applications section
where you can revoke access for unwanted apps.
3. Facebook
Facebook also offers login verification and
alerts but there are a bunch of additional
options — for instance, you can set trusted
contacts (who can help you get access to your
account if you get locked out) and you can see
which browsers and apps you're signed in from.
One very useful feature you'll find in the
Security Settings page is 'where you've logged
in'. Let's say you went to a friends place and
logged in to Facebook on hisher computer, but
forgot to log out when you left. You can use this option to sign out from any
devices — just click the link that says 'End
Activity'. If you head to the help page,
Facebook also offers a handy wizard-style
Security Checkup that will show you old logins,
let you sign out with one click, review your alerts and give you password tips.
4. Twitter
Apart from changing your password often,
one of the easiest things you can do to secure
your Twitter account is to use login verification. Once you sign in to
Twitter on a computer,
from your profile icon drop down menu, click
Settings and then Security & Privacy Settings.
Before you can use login verification, you will
need to confirm your email ID. You can use the iOS or Android app to
complete the process. Once in a while, also
head to Twitter's settings page and click Apps
— here, you can check which apps and
devices have access to your account. Some may be from a couple of years ago on
older devices — you should revoke access to
the ones you no longer use or recognise.
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