Everything that connects to the Internet can get hacked. But there are several things you can do to protect yourself and your data from an attack.

A great deal of cyberattacks are launched through simple malicious email campaigns. Email is a wonderful communication platform because you can sending anything to anyone, but that means it can be a huge security risk. Phishing, for example, sends victims seemingly innocuous emails that will lead victims to fake websites asking to update their personal information.

As bigger companies get hacked, the likelihood that your password is leaked increases. Once hackers obtain passwords, they try to figure out which personal accounts they can access with the data they stole.
Two-factor authentication – which requires users to not only enter a password but to also confirm entry with another item like a code texted to a phone – is a good way to stop attackers who have stolen passwords. More companies are making it standard for logging in.
Slack, for example, instituted two-step authentication once it owned up to a recent data breach. This meant that if hackers did steal Slack user data, the hackers would still most likely not be able to get into a user’s account unless they had another personal item that belonged to the user, like his or her phone. If two-factor authentication is an option for your accounts, it’s wise to choose it.

Unknown messages contain links to unknown sites. Surfing to a mysterious website can bring about unintended consequences. For one, it could mimic a site you know and trust and help you fall prey to a phishing scam. Or, it may be unsecure or infected with malware.

A strong password includes uppercase, lowercase, numbers, punctuation, and gibberish. Don’t make the password a personal reference, and don’t store a list in a saved file.

Most importantly, don’t use the same password for multiple accounts.

There are some great tools like LastPass and 1Password that securely store passwords. Also, it’s crucial to change passwords frequently – especially for vulnerable accounts like email and banking.