What steps should I take to secure my online accounts and prevent identity theft?
- Sign up for multi-factor authentication for all of your online accounts.
- Never use the same password for more than one of your online accounts.
- Create a strong, unique password for each of your accounts.
- Avoid using obvious personal information such as your birthday, name, or pet’s name in your passwords.
- Frequently update your passwords.
- Monitor your accounts regularly.
- Avoid clicking on suspicious emails, text messages, or attachments.
- Do not store confidential information online.
- Update the security settings of all of your devices.
What list of things would I suggest that I do?
- Keep your personal information safe and secure.
- Review the security measures that each online account has in place.
- Choose a secure browser setting to maximize your safety online.
- Learn more about phishing scams and how to recognize them.
- Regularly back up your important files and documents.
- Ensure your data is encrypted to protect against hackers.
- Disable auto-fill features in your browser to reduce risks.
- Regularly delete your browsing history and cookies.
- Protect your Wi-Fi network with a strong password.
- Update your security software and operating system regularly.
