Avoid spam and scams: 3 tips to improve your online privacy (ADV)

Do you also go crazy about all spam via e -mails or text messages? Then it is a good idea to check and improve your online privacy. We give you three tips on how to handle that best.

3 tips to use the internet safer

Although the Apple devices are already well protected, it is always good to be extra alert with your data. Unfortunately, you are never completely safe. Hackers can get your information, for example via public WiFi networks or through a rogue link.

After this, third parties can take your data and occur like you. We give you three tips to improve your online privacy.

1. Install a VPN

A common tip is of course a VPN. This ‘Virtual Private Network’ ensures that you can get started anonymously online. This sends your data traffic via a secure connection to an external server. This server can be in another country, making it look like your IP address-and therefore also your actual location-is also in this country.

Your location therefore remains secret for both malignant third parties, as well as for the website or services you use. In addition to protecting your data, such a VPN has many more advantages. Did you know, for example, that booking your vacation can be a bit cheaper by using a VPN? Or take a look at what the Netflix offer has to offer in the United States.

Choose the SURFhark VPN and you install the software on an unlimited number of devices. With one subscription, your entire family is immediately protected.

• Read more about the benefits of Surfhark VPN

2. Check whether your e -mail address is part of a data breach

At a data breach, personal data is announced that should have remain secret. Think of telephone numbers, e -mail addresses or even home addresses. This is possible, for example, due to poor security, but also due to a hack.

It can even happen when you leave your data at a reliable organization. No matter how careful they handle your data, it can always happen that Hackers try to get information.

Surfshark has a handy free tool that checks whether your data has been part of such a data breach. You simply enter the e -mail address and a report rolls out. Here you can immediately see where the data breach was and what information was captured, such as your email address, passwords or username.

Keep in mind that data breaches can prevent at any time and that this check is a snapshot. Install Surfshark on your devices and you will receive a notification immediately as soon as your data is part of a hack.

• Read more about Surfhark Alert

3. Use an alternative telephone number

Do you only use a website once or do you not fully trust it? Then it is not handy to use your real data. There is only one problem: you do need the information that is sent. For example, because you have found a discount code.

Create an alternative persona! This is possible via Surfshark with Alternative ID. A completely new identity will be created for you with a new name, age, address, e-mail and an American telephone number. Via the app you simply receive all emails, messages and calls, but the information is not linked to your real name.

This allows you to secure your data even more, but still do verifications online. Spam messages are reduced and your privacy will get an extra boost.

• Read more about Alternative ID at Surfhark
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Temporarily up to 85 percent discount on Surfhark One

With a subscription to Surfhark One you get access to all these functions and much more. That way you know for sure that you are doing everything you can to keep your data out of the hands of malicious people.

Surfhark is also temporarily extra cheap, because there is a very good offer to score. You will receive up to 85 percent discount. For example, choose SurfShark One and you only pay 2.69 euros per month. Be quick and protect your privacy!