Data Detox: Computers | Firefox

Loving your computer and your personal privacy are not mutually exclusive. Here’s four easy ways to stay safe on your fave devices.

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- [Narrator] We love computers,

from our tablets to our laptops,

we can't seem to get enough of them.

But do you ever think about

how safe your personal information is

while using your devices?

That's what we thought, no judgment.

Here are four easy things you can do today

to be safer online.

First things first,

it's time to clean out your email account.

That passport scan from
your last trip abroad

or your monthly phone bill

are juicy bits of information

that make it easy for someone
to steal your identity.

Get to inbox zero.

If you want to save anything,

download it to your computer

and delete it from your account.

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

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

Go through all of your accounts

and start cleaning up your passwords.

Adding a 1 or exclamation point
to your old trusty password

just doesn't cut it anymore.

Upgrade to passwords
that are harder to hack,

aka long, unique, and random.

If that sounds like too much,

get a password manager
like Firefox Lockwise.

And just like that, boom,

say goodbye to the forgot password button.

Once you've secured your accounts,

update your software across the board.

Clicking remind me tomorrow

won't make the annoying pop ups go away,

you know who you are.

Plus updating your
software, operating system,

and browser protects you
against viruses and malware.

Pro tip, switch to a browser

that also protects your privacy.

From your laptop to your phone,

Firefox has you covered against
nosy advertisers by default.

As we move from one screen to the next,

a little detox can play a huge role

in keeping our devices healthy
and our information safe.