New Year, New Digital You: Top 5 Digital safety New Year Resolution you can take

 We are all enthusiastic and ready to restart everything with new energy and new enthusiasm in this new year. I’m sure by now everyone has prepared a to-do list with a list of new year’s resolutions. It includes healthcare regimes, professional milestones to achieve, and making more time for family and friends.  


Well! We all are ready to restart but did we consider the safety measures that are needed while using the internet? Or did we prepare any resolution around our digital safety? If not, then think about it. We spend most of our time using digital media. Our reliability increased with time. It is really important to consider safety measures to keep your family safe and secure.

Let’s see the top 5 New Year resolutions you can take to maintain digital safety.

1)    Be wise and turn on two-step authentication on your device

In this new year if you want to be safe and keep cybercriminals away from your device then you must opt for two-step authentication. It is also known as two-step verification. This can make the account more secure. There are various email services, social media networks, and even financial institutions that offer two-step verification to the user. Once it is activated, it adds an additional layer of protection, apart from password security.

2)    Say a big NO to public Wi-Fi

Having a free Wi-Fi service is a trap. Don’t believe in such a concept. There is nothing free of cost in this world. If you visit any public place like a hotel, library, café, or even at the airport, don’t use public Wi-Fi. As cyber criminals lurk to trap the victims through these free Wi-Fi options. They pounce on your personal information once you connect your device to the public network. So always prefer to avoid using public Wi-Fi, especially while making an online transaction.

3)    Delete unnecessary apps

Delete all the unnecessary apps that are simply occupying your device space. Sometimes these third-party apps may leech your personal information. These are those apps that you never installed on your device and yet they are consuming your device data.

4)    Keep your device updated

Always ensure that your device is updated with the latest version. Having the latest version of security software, web browser, and other operating systems can act as the best defense against all unwanted viruses and malware. The best way is to turn on the auto-update option on your device.

5)    Antivirus software is a must

If you want to protect the device from all potential cyber threats then the best way is to install K7 antivirus software. There is no other way to assure 100% safety from various malware. It protects your device and filters all threats. So keep it on the top of your new year’s resolution list for safety and security.  

Conclusion

Providing protection to your device is your sole responsibility. Install K7 antivirus software and guard your device against all sorts of cyber threats. It has all the award-winning features that can keep your device safe and secure. So don’t waste another year in negligence, be aware and take the right step to keep your family safe and secure. Contact us to know more about K7 antivirus software’s features.

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