But experts warn that you could be putting yourdigital privacyat risk unless you take important precautions.
That also goes for when you’re setting up all of that tech that Santa left under the tree.
“What little bit of our privacy we have left, we should have a go at protect.”
Need some help getting started?
Use an ad blocker to shut them down.
Meanwhile, switching to a private browsing or incognito mode will block tracking cookies.
The Electronic Frontier Foundation’sPrivacy Badger internet tool extensionwill help you make the right choices.
Use separate logins.It’s tempting to use your Facebook or Google account to sign in to multiple online accounts.
Take the time to set up separate logins for each of them.
This also goes for all of those Internet of Things gifts Santa brings you.
Those companies don’t need to connect to your connected devices.
Shield your spending habits.Many financial institutions now offer temporary or one-time use credit card numbers.
Using one could cut back on tracking.
Information that isn’t retained by a company can’t be lost or stolen.
When it comes to mobile apps, requests to track your activity across your gear should be denied.
It also needs two-factor authentication if it’s available.
While you’re at it, set all apps and software to update automatically.
Wipe old devices before you get rid of them.Upgrading to a newer, smarter unit?
check that you do a factory reset of the old one before tossing it in the e-waste pile.
And ask the company that made it to delete your personal data.
They won’t always do it, but it’s worth a try.
