How can a gamer safeguard their online safety?
To secure your accounts, utilize two-factor authentication.
Create secure passwords that are different for each account.
Use antivirus on all of your devices so that it can quickly identify and eliminate the downloaded Trojan.
Avoid downloading games from internet forums and other sources of unauthorized and hacked software.
Read game reviews attentively on official marketplaces and be able to differentiate between paid bot comments and legitimate user evaluations.
When downloading any files or software from file-sharing websites, use a VPN. Your IP address and browsing history will be hidden by a VPN.
Verify the permissions you give the application while downloading. Give no permission that is not necessary for the application to function as it is claimed to.
A specific note should be made of swatting, which occurs when an offender phones police, firefighters, special forces, or medical personnel at the victim’s physical address, which they obtained from online sources. Attackers can utilize the victim’s IP address, social engineering, and information gathered from publicly accessible sources to determine the victim’s physical location.
Therefore, avoid using your real name in gaming accounts, refrain from disclosing personal information in private and group gaming chats, and use a VPN to conceal your location.
