As Internet connections improve, and cloud applications become more powerful, the use of the entire suite increases. Not in vain are more and more users opting for this type of online use, leaving aside work at the local level.
That does not mean that offline mode will disappear, far from it, but the trend in many sectors is towards the cloud. This means, among many other things, that the user lately looks more towards his connection and the browser he uses, than for the software he installs.
And it is that something that we must take into account is that these modalities, in most cases, translate into us using web applications . These are hosted on the servers of the companies that provide these services to us. Therefore, we only have to access them from the web browser and we save the installation of software on the PC. This, as you can imagine, is very comfortable in most cases, hence the growth that these web applications are experiencing. But of course, to a large extent we also depend on having a good connection, otherwise things get complicated.
At the same time, the security of our data is compromised a little more because we are constantly working online. But to try to alleviate the latter, we can always take certain precautions that help us increase security, as we will see. That is why we are going to give you some advice in this regard so as not to suffer upsets or shocks.
Keep your browser updated at all times
The first thing to keep in mind is that the browser itself, such as Firefox , Chrome or Edge , acts as a way for us to access the Internet. Therefore, so that these programs are not a danger to our computer, it is best to keep them duly updated at all times. To do this, we only have to install the latest version released by its developer, which surely covers the most recent vulnerabilities discovered.
In addition, little by little new security functions are arriving to improve this section in particular.
Update the Windows operating system
And the same can be said of the operating system as such, which in most cases will be Windows. Therefore, in order to have the latest version of the Redmond system , it is enough that we access the Configuration application from the Win + I key combination. Then it is enough that we go to the Update and security section so that the equipment updates itself.
Don’t use suspicious or unreliable websites
There are many online platforms and applications in the cloud that we can use at this time. Some are very well known, others not so much, and others sound even suspicious. Therefore, in case of doubts , either we opt for another similar proposal, or we look for information about that application that we are going to use. It is more than likely that if it is malicious, more than one has already left negative reviews somewhere.
Don’t download content from unknown sources
Finally, if we work in work groups or with other people over the Internet , it is best to be wary of files that we have to download from these. More if they are totally unknown sources. But if in doubt, in this case the best we can do is use our antivirus to analyze these new files before opening or executing them.
