Data Detox: Computers | Firefox
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0:00 - 0:02- [Narrator] We love computers,
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0:02 - 0:04from our tablets to our laptops,
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0:04 - 0:06we can't seem to get enough of them.
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0:06 - 0:08But do you ever think about
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0:08 - 0:10how safe your personal information is
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0:10 - 0:12while using your devices?
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0:12 - 0:14That's what we thought, no judgment.
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0:14 - 0:17Here are four easy things you can do today
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0:17 - 0:18to be safer online.
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0:18 - 0:19First things first,
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0:19 - 0:22it's time to clean out your email account.
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0:22 - 0:24That passport scan from
your last trip abroad -
0:24 - 0:25or your monthly phone bill
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0:25 - 0:27are juicy bits of information
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0:27 - 0:30that make it easy for someone
to steal your identity. -
0:30 - 0:31Get to inbox zero.
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0:31 - 0:33If you want to save anything,
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0:33 - 0:34download it to your computer
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0:34 - 0:36and delete it from your account.
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0:36 - 0:38Don't forget to empty out your trash, too.
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0:38 - 0:42Next up, it's everyone's
favorite topic, passwords. -
0:42 - 0:44Go through all of your accounts
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0:44 - 0:46and start cleaning up your passwords.
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0:46 - 0:50Adding a 1 or exclamation point
to your old trusty password -
0:50 - 0:52just doesn't cut it anymore.
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0:52 - 0:54Upgrade to passwords
that are harder to hack, -
0:54 - 0:57aka long, unique, and random.
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0:57 - 0:59If that sounds like too much,
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0:59 - 1:02get a password manager
like Firefox Lockwise. -
1:02 - 1:03And just like that, boom,
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1:03 - 1:06say goodbye to the forgot password button.
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1:06 - 1:08Once you've secured your accounts,
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1:08 - 1:10update your software across the board.
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1:10 - 1:12Clicking remind me tomorrow
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1:12 - 1:14won't make the annoying pop ups go away,
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1:14 - 1:16you know who you are.
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1:16 - 1:19Plus updating your
software, operating system, -
1:19 - 1:22and browser protects you
against viruses and malware. -
1:22 - 1:24Pro tip, switch to a browser
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1:24 - 1:26that also protects your privacy.
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1:26 - 1:28From your laptop to your phone,
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1:28 - 1:32Firefox has you covered against
nosy advertisers by default. -
1:32 - 1:34As we move from one screen to the next,
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1:34 - 1:37a little detox can play a huge role
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1:37 - 1:41in keeping our devices healthy
and our information safe.
- Title:
- Data Detox: Computers | Firefox
- Description:
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Loving your computer and your personal privacy are not mutually exclusive. Here’s four easy ways to stay safe on your fave devices.
Get more tips on The Firefox Frontier: https://blog.mozilla.org/firefox/data-detox-computer/
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- English
- Duration:
- 01:45
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