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4. Set up authen ca on
We do everything on our smartphones from online banking and shopping to buying movie ckets and more. If you have not password- protected your phone, set it up immediately. Many phones also o er a ngerprint access op on as well.
Why is this important? Most smart devices have some sort of smartphone app that allows you to access it from your phone, making it a cri cal entry point to your house for anyone who commandeers your phone.
5. Secure your smartphone
Many online accounts from your email to nancial organiza ons o er two-factor authen ca on — a password and a code sent to a mobile device or email to verify who is accessing the account. Se ng up dual authen ca on provides an added layer of protec on for your accounts. Make sure passwords are complex (not birthdays or children’s names), di cult for someone to guess and include a combina on of le ers, numbers, and symbols.