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Fall refresh

gjmueller:

Once a year it’s not a bad idea to take stock of your online accounts. Here’s a few tips on how to protect your personal information and have greater control of your digital life.

STORE

Are you storing your passwords written down on paper? In a word document? Now is the time to upgrade your password locker with Encryptr or Keypass.

DELETE

Check your account logins and passwords - are there accounts you should delete because you haven’t used them? Leaving your personal information on sites you haven’t used in over a year opens you up to greater risk.

CHANGE

It may have been a while since you setup the account - did your phone number/address change? Maybe you want to separate email for purchasing accounts and banking accounts?

NOTIFY

Do you have notifications turned on? Check to see if there are new categories of notifications or emails you receive that you never read. Trimming your email “reminders” and notifications means you’re more likely to see and take action on the ones that are meaningful.

PRIVACY

Has the site changed privacy/opt-out settings? I want as little information sold about me as possible.

SECURITY

Should I change my password? It’s not a bad idea to make yourself a stronger password! Read up on a good list of password do’s and don’ts here and create different, strong passwords on all your accounts. Check to see if they have two-factor authentication, text alerts, and other ways to make it harder for your account to be accessed.

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