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- [Narrator] We love computers,

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from our tablets to our laptops,

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we can't seem to get enough of them.

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But do you ever think about

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how safe your personal information is

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while using your devices?

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That's what we thought, no judgment.

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Here are four easy things you can do today

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to be safer online.

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First things first,

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it's time to clean out your email account.

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That passport scan from
your last trip abroad

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or your monthly phone bill

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are juicy bits of information

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that make it easy for someone
to steal your identity.

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Get to inbox zero.

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If you want to save anything,

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download it to your computer

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and delete it from your account.

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Don't forget to empty out your trash, too.

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Next up, it's everyone's
favorite topic, passwords.

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Go through all of your accounts

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and start cleaning up your passwords.

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Adding a 1 or exclamation point
to your old trusty password

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just doesn't cut it anymore.

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Upgrade to passwords
that are harder to hack,

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aka long, unique, and random.

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If that sounds like too much,

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get a password manager
like Firefox Lockwise.

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And just like that, boom,

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say goodbye to the forgot password button.

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Once you've secured your accounts,

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update your software across the board.

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Clicking remind me tomorrow

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won't make the annoying pop ups go away,

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you know who you are.

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Plus updating your
software, operating system,

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and browser protects you
against viruses and malware.

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Pro tip, switch to a browser

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that also protects your privacy.

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From your laptop to your phone,

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Firefox has you covered against
nosy advertisers by default.

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As we move from one screen to the next,

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a little detox can play a huge role

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in keeping our devices healthy
and our information safe.