Security News > 2020 > February > 5 tips for you and your family on Safer Internet Day

Why not make Safer Internet Day the excuse you need to do all those cybersecurity tweaks you've been putting off.

Such as picking proper passwords, turning on two-factor authentication, downloading the latest security updates, making backups of your most important files, and revisiting your privacy settings in case you're oversharing by mistake?

If you're struggling to come up with decent passwords then you aren't alone; consider getting yourself a password manager that can help you pick passwords properly.

Remember it's not just your laptop that needs patches these days - you also need to keep your eye out for updates for your apps, your phone, your home router, and any of those cool "Connected devices" you might have, such as internet doorbells, webcams and home assistants.

REVISIT YOUR PRIVACY SETTINGS. Your operating system, your phone, many of the apps you use, and almost all of the online services such as Facebook and Twitter, have a range of privacy and security settings that help you to control how widely your personal data gets shared and indexed.

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