This is the fourth in a series of 12 tips to help you improve your online safety. Schedule firmware updates Hopefully you’re in the practice of regularly applying patches to your computer(s) and mobile devices. It’s also best practice to check for updates to your Wi-Fi router firmware. 2017 saw exploits such as KRACK and Read more about Tip – secure your home Wi-Fi – part 2[…]
This is the third in a series of 12 tips to help you improve your online safety. Change the administrator password (and username if you can) Sites like DefaultPassword.com are really handy if you need to reset a device and no longer have the manual to hand, but are similarly handy to hackers. Disable WPS Read more about Tip – secure your home Wi-Fi – part 1[…]
This is the second in a series of 12 tips to help you improve your online safety. At this time of year, perhaps you’ve just created (or been given) a photo calendar – a good reminder of how important photos and other key documents are. If your device is infected by a virus, malicious software Read more about Tip – back up your data[…]
This is the first in a series of 12 tips to help you improve your online safety. Choose a unique password for each online account My office password's been hacked. That's the third time I've had to rename the cat. — Liz Buckley (@liz_buckley) December 12, 2013 Rather than rename the cat, use a website Read more about Tip – secure your online accounts[…]