While the holiday season is a time of joy and celebration, it's also a time of cybercriminals taking advantage of unsuspecting victims. Then, protecting your digital identity during the holidays is crucial, especially as online shopping and other digital activities increase.
You can start by improving your account security.
Here's a quick guide to creating strong passwords:
- •Use a combination of upper and lower case letters, numbers, and special characters.
- •Avoid using names or common phrases.
- •Don't reuse passwords across multiple accounts.
- •Update your passwords every 3 or 6 months.
Look for the following articles for further details: How Often Should You Change Your Passwords? and Password Management.
Not only during the holidays, but it's essential to enhance the security of your home network all year long.
Here are some tips to improve your home network security:
- •Change the credentials on your router.
- •Encrypt your Wi-Fi network with WPA2 or WPA3 security.
- •Disable remote access to your router.
- •Keep your router's firmware up to date.
The holiday season often leads to increased online shopping and browsing.
Here's what you can do to keep yourself secure:
- •Don't click on unsolicited emails or suspicious website links.
- •Stick to reputable online retailers.
- •Use a secure payment method.
- •Stay alert for unusual activities.
Software updates usually contain security improvements, which can protect your device from potential cyber-attacks, so ensure that all your devices and apps are running the latest software updates.
If you plan on upgrading your devices this holiday season, please don't forget to erase all data stored in them. Need a hand? Professional data destruction services, like those offered by GreenTek Solutions, can help you confidently dispose of old devices without worrying about your confidential information falling into the wrong hands.
Don't let a compromised digital identity ruin your holiday fun. Contact GreenTek Solutions today and keep your personal information safe!
