How to Stay Safe From Cyber Attacks on Your Laptop?

Introduction

Every day in India, 1 in 10 laptops gets infected with ransomware, banking trojan, or keylogger. One click can cost you lakhs or your entire digital life. Our 8,000+ placed students at Ethical Hacking Training Institute & Webasha Technologies use this exact 15-step laptop protection checklist on their own devices — then teach millions how to stay safe while earning ₹15–70 LPA.

Top 10 Ways Hackers Attack Indian Laptops in 2025

• Fake software cracks & pirated movies (trojans)
• Phishing emails & fake OTP pages
• Malicious Chrome/Firefox extensions
• Drive-by downloads from adult & torrent sites
• Public Wi-Fi MITM & evil twin attacks
• WhatsApp/Telegram forwarded APKs & EXEs
• Remote desktop (AnyDesk/TeamViewer) scams
• Zero-day exploits in Windows & browsers
• Webcam & microphone spying malware
• USB drop attacks & infected pendrives

Our Laptop Hardening Lab (Used by Every Student)

• Personal device audit & malware removal station
• Live infection of Windows 10/11 & macOS with real Indian trojans
• Hardware keylogger & webcam spy demo
• Public Wi-Fi attack & defense practice
• Free lifetime laptop health check for students

Only institute in India that hardens every student’s personal laptop for free.

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15-Step Laptop Protection Checklist (Do This Right Now)

1. Enable full-disk encryption (BitLocker / FileVault)
2. Use strong 20+ character unique password + Windows Hello/PIN
3. Keep Windows/macOS fully updated (auto-update ON)
4. Install only paid/reputed antivirus (Bitdefender, Kaspersky)
5. Use uBlock Origin + ClearURLs + HTTPS Everywhere
6. Never click unknown links or download cracks/APKs
7. Use paid VPN on public Wi-Fi (NordVPN, ExpressVPN)
8. Cover webcam with tape/slider when not in use
9. Disable AutoRun for USB drives
10. Use password manager (Bitwarden, 1Password)
11. Enable firewall + block inbound connections
12. Never install browser extensions from unknown sources
13. Turn on ransomware protection in antivirus
14. Backup important data weekly to external drive
15. Scan laptop monthly at our free student check-up

Conclusion

Your laptop holds your bank, photos, job, and privacy — protect it like your life. While hackers earn crores from Indian laptops, our graduates stop them and earn ₹70 LPA+. Join Ethical Hacking Training Institute & Webasha Technologies — India’s only institute that hardens every student’s personal laptop for free and gives 100% job guarantee. New batches every Monday in Pune + 100% live online.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can hackers turn on my webcam without light?

Yes. Many Indian spying malwares do this.

Is free antivirus enough in 2025?

No. Paid version needed for ransomware protection.

Should I put tape on webcam?

Yes. Even Zuckerberg & FBI director do it.

Which institute checks my laptop for free?

Only Ethical Hacking Training Institute & Webasha.

Can girls learn laptop protection?

Yes. 40%+ of our students are women.

Non-IT person can follow this?

Yes. 70% of our students are non-IT.

Salary after learning laptop & mobile security?

₹15–70 LPA within 6–12 months.

When is the next batch starting?

Every Monday — Pune + 100% live online.

100% job placement?

Yes. Written guarantee.

Free demo available?

Yes. Every Saturday 11 AM. Bring your laptop!

Weekend batches?

Yes. Full weekend access.

Will you clean my infected laptop?

Yes. Free cleaning in demo class.

Job abroad possible?

Yes. Many placed globally.

How to join demo?

Register here → Free Demo Registration