- [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.