YES – you read this right. Mind the hack tool, meaning, keep in mind that hackers are using so many sophisticated tools to try to access your private accounts such as you email account, Netflix account and even your online banking account. All of your online accounts are at risk. Often, the password is viewed as the sole protector of an account, but the sad reality is that the PASSWORD CAN BE THE WEAKEST LINK.
The password is just a string of characters, and the hacker needs to guess or maliciously obtain this information and VOILA, your account is now HACKED.
So mind the hack tool, in the sense that you need to be aware that so many tools are at the hackers’ disposal, and this unfortunate fact should concern you.
There are several aspects of minding the hack tool when it pertains to protecting your passwords.
A Cybersecurity Suite on Your Endpoint Devices
Malware such as a keyloggers are notorious for stealing passwords from unknowing under-protected vulnerable cyber citizens. There is an intrinsic correlation between keyloggers and password hacks.
A keylogger can be a hack tool because it is not just malware; it operates similarly to a tool that extracts specific information for a specific purpose.
The first prudent step to begin minding those hacking tools relating to cyber security is to diligently search for a free evaluation download of a comprehensive internet security virus scan solution for all your endpoint devices such as laptops and tablets.
Look for a well-known cyber security firm with a proven track record that boasts countless shiny customer testimonials.
Look for a firm with solid experience in real-time proactive malware cyberthreat protection and a plethora of experience with hacking tools such as keyloggers.
For business owners and aspiring business owners out there, you should prioritize free product trials for your devices with a company that offers cyber security solutions for businesses. The personal and business solution should be very similar, and if you like one of the versions be it business or personal, you are likely to like the other.
During the evaluation period, focus on the UI – Use Interface and UX User Experience, and review the content developed by the company such as blogs, learning centers, threat centers and product help.
Test out any other value added product extensions if offered as part of the evaluation. Look for product extensions such as browser-level security add-ons and a VPN client that will take your web anonymity and data privacy to the next level.
Evaluation periods allotted by these firms are usually no longer than a month. Regardless, in reality, around seven days of focused product exploration of no more than half an hour per day should suffice.
Real-Word ‘Mind’ Hack Tools
In this case, mind the hack tool relates to both the verb and noun version of the word ‘Mind’ because sometimes hackers will use psychological manipulations to gain access to your data and passwords in the same manner as a keylogger would.
It is enough that someone hacks your trust and asks you to use your computer to send a few emails from, or update something, and from there, they could reset your passwords simply by using your already authenticated email accounts and even plant malware on your device. This is another aspect of minding the hack tool.