Fortunately there are many methods available that can help us defend ourselves against cybercrime such as strong passwords/passphrases - creating unique combinations with at least 8 characters incorporating uppercase letters/numbers/special symbols will make them more difficult for hackers to break into your accounts - antivirus software which scans incoming files from emails/websites before opening them – two-factor authentication requiring you to verify yourself each time you log into an account - regular updates on operating systems & applications so they don’t contain any known vulnerabilities – encryption tools that scramble communications between devices so even if intercepted won't be readable by anyone else – firewalls blocking access points vulnerable to attack like ports & IP addresses etc.