A collection of straightforward guides to help you rebuild your personal cybersecurity from the ground up

[mkoundo]

part 1

Fresh start: How to prevent malware infections in 2021

Want to take control of your cybersecurity? In this blog post, we show you exactly what you need to do to protect your devices from malware in 2021.

blog.emsisoft.com

part 2

Fresh start: 5 simple things you can do today to protect your privacy online

Data collection practices have made it more challenging to protect your digital identity, but it’s still possible to maintain a good level of privacy online.

blog.emsisoft.com

 

[Cortex]

I had a similar email from Emsisoft yesterday, makes a good point that one of the biggest threats to our online privacy is ourselves - I do attempt to make that point to acquaintances but few listen & tell all on SM etc

 

[forgottenuser79643]

Also, to never forget is a good dose of common sense. Or as a bank commercial used to say in the Netherlands "Hang op, klik weg, bel uw bank", tl: "Hang up, close it, call your bank". Or in this case, uninstall, shutdown or call someone that knows more and can help you.