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Spring cleaning isn’t just about cobwebs.
Sometimes it’s about changing habits so that each area of your life feels less cluttered and heavy.
And this should extend across every area of your home and into your digital life.
Better still, make your password a phrase.
Next, ensure your passwords are regularly refreshed and changed.
Set a calendar reminder for when you want to change them.
Or, turn to one of thebest password managerswhich can help you keep track of all your passwords.
Browsers
Check in on your surfing app and do this for each and every surfing app you use.
Do all your bookmarks still lead to active sites?
Do you still use them?
Are your online window extensions in good standing?
Finally, see to it your net web client is set not to store passwords.
Two-factor and Multi-factor Authentication
Enable two-factor and multi-factor authentication everywhere you’re able to.
In many of the breaches and hacks we report on, 2FA and MFA were not enabled or used.
Unfollow inactive accounts, or accounts you may no longer interact with regularly.
Review your friends lists, and delete old photos and posts.
You also want to deactivate any third party apps or services that shouldn’t have permissions anymore.
And I don’t even know what’s on myportable hard driveright now.
Purge downloads and screenshots, and delete old files.
If it a equipment can connect to the internet, you want to keep it updated.
Next, set up automatic updates for your software if you might so.
This way, you don’t have to worry about doing it manually.
If you haven’t already, set up automatic sweeps and checks for your antivirus software to run regularly.
This will ensure your devices are frequently scanned for malware and viruses.
Finally, delete any unused apps because, hey, why let them eat up space?
Likewise, evengood apps can go badwhen injected with malicious code.
Are they properly backed up?
What’s connected to Bluetooth?
What apps have location services permissions?
Permission to use the microphone?
Do you have stolen equipment protection on?
What’s connected to your wallet apps?
Are there any IoT or smart home devices you’re gonna wanna delete or remove?
Know the options on your phone, where they are and how to work them.
Poke around a little and get familiar.
There’s no one and done solution for getting your digital life back on track.
