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Protect your data with a good digital defense

Make sure that you regularly make offline back-ups of all of your computers, phones, or other devices. Disconnect them backups—both virtually and physically—from your main systems. Use high-quality antivirus and anti-malware software appropriate to your devices and make sure to enable automatic updates on them. Make sure your devices have the latest operating software updates […]

Be mindful of opaque in-app subscriptions

You might have a few active subscriptions, perhaps to services for video or music streaming. The subscription model has also migrated to apps, some of which present them in very confusing ways that involve you getting a free trial that segues into a expensive annual subscription that can be surprisingly difficult to cancel. Read carefully […]

Audit your web browser

In the process of normal usage, your web browser will accumulate a lot of cookies and other website data like caches. These items can be useful whenever you need to revisit a site since they help it remember you. However, they can slow down performance over time. Make sure you clear out website data periodically […]