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Amber Bouman

Security spring cleaning — 7 things you should do now to avoid getting hacked

Mobile security .

Spring cleaning isn't just about cobwebs. Sometimes it's about changing habits so that each area of your life feels less cluttered and heavy. And this should extend across every area of your home and into your digital life.

After all, it's easier to find things on your desktop when it's not full of files too. Likewise, it's easy to avoid getting hacked if you practice good cyber hygiene like use strong and unique passwords, having a smaller inbox and simplifying your social media profiles.

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