Storing data in the "cloud" is the current trend, which is quite convenient for quick access to your files, especially from mobile gadgets. But if you are careless about storing your data, you can easily lose it.
How do you minimize the chance of losing data that you keep in the cloud?
Only by using the services of reliable companies that have been providing such services for a long time, you can be sure that in a week or a month the company will not disappear along with your data. Don't just focus on the low price of cloud space - it's better to overpay a little than to lose valuable files.
Please note that many providers of this service offer a small amount of space for user files for free, however, along with free plans, paid ones are also widespread.
What is a strong password and how do I come up with one? The account password should not be too simple (birthday, username or pet name, simple sequence of numbers, etc.) or short. Create a separate password for each site or service.
Those files that are really important should be saved on different media in several copies. Make a backup to a USB flash drive or external hard drive, CD or DVD and store these media in a safe place.
Fraudsters who hunt for important information create fake pages on the Internet from which they collect passwords for the corresponding accounts. Do not give the password and login to your account in the cloud service with your own hands, make sure that you enter your data on the original website of the service provider!
Do not open your email inbox, cloud storage or log into your account on another site if you have not checked all the files on your computer (or tablet, smartphone) with antivirus for a long time. Make sure that the bases of the antvirus are up to date. Remember that even the newest antivirus from a well-known developer is not able to keep the user from doing stupid things.
