I’m not about to do any travelling in the near future and sure wouldn’t be taking anything but our cell phone if I did. So, this is for all you techies who can’t go anywhere without all your goodies.
You have to be smarter than the hackers. Let’s start with your money. Tap or click here for five critical settings so hackers can’t access your bank accounts.
Hackers are also getting very innovative about how they steal cars. Before you leave your car in the driveway to thwart off the burglars, think like a hacker. Tap or click here for seven clever ways hackers are stealing cars right from under their owner’s nose.
To protect yourself from these clandestine attacks, take a few extra precautions this holiday season.
1. Use the right type of connection
2. Just assume you’re being watched
3. Don’t charge up at any outlet you see
4. Disable what you don’t need
5. Watch where you leave data behind
And finally, similar to what was mentioned above, be careful connecting to a Wi-Fi network or USB port you’re unsure about even once you reach your destination. That includes hotels where you may be staying, Airbnbs or other similar rental properties.
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