Protect your data
What do you do if you lose important data, such as when your computer crashes right before you are to submit your thesis? Or if someone hacks into your computer and accesses the electronic copy of your semester notification?
Here are a couple of tips for you:
Secure data backup
Always backup your data on an internal network drive, such as the TUM centralized data storage system (NAS). Performing a backup solely on a local hard drive can lead to a complete loss of your data.
Backup
Backup your data on a regular basis. A good solution is to use an external hard drive that you can disconnect from the computer once the backup is complete. This is especially important in an era of encryption Trojans and ransomware.
Tracking
Surfing behavior is also part of your own personal data. You can protect yourself in this environment as well:
Websites often collect information about the surfing behavior of users. Where does the user come from? How much time is spent on the website? How does the user navigate the site? These are the key questions that operators use to improve their web presence.
This user data is unfortunately utilized for more than just positive purposes. The article titled "Tracking" delves into the negative aspects of this practice and offers advice on how you can protect yourself.
For those who are especially eager to know more about this topic, TU Berlin put together a collection of information through the project "Verbraucher sicher online" (https://www.verbraucher-sicher-online.de/thema/sicher-surfen)