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Digital Safety
Digital safety is becoming more important than
ever. While there’s no bulletproof way to prevent
a cyber-attack, here are some easy tips to help you
keep your personal information safe and secure.
Back up your data Choose unique
passwords
Using an external
hard drive or a cloud Create unique
based service, copy your passwords for each
data to another separate account – that way
location so you can if an attacker gets
retrieve it if necessary. hold of one of your
passwords, they
can’t get access to
Keep your operating
all of your other
system up to date
accounts.
Updates often fix
vulnerabilities that
attackers can find and use Set up
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to access your system. It’s two-factor
an effective way to help authentication
keep them out. (2FA)
Choose to get a
Install antivirus code sent to
software
another device like
Free online antivirus your phone when
software can be fake. logging in online. It
Purchase antivirus software helps stop hackers
from a reputable company getting into your
and run it regularly. accounts.
