December 13, 2019
Day 8 of Holiday Privacy: Secure Your New Tech
Posted by Rhiannon
Day 8 of Holiday Privacy: Secure Your New Tech
Apple iPads, Amazon Echoes, Google Pixels and all varieties of tech are hot items for holiday gifts. They should also be protected, in order to increase your online privacy and safety. New computers can benefit from ad blockers, and phones from VPNs. There are even more apps and softwares that can help you enjoy and secure your new tech responsibly and safely. They include things like firewalls, strong passwords, and more.
An unsecured piece of technology might give hackers or snoopers a free pass into your private life, which can ruin more than just your holiday.
Come back tomorrow for another holiday privacy tip and check out the one from yesterday here!
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