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Data Detox: Computers | Firefox

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    - [Narrator] We love computers,
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    from our tablets to our laptops,
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    we can't seem to get enough of them.
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    But do you ever think about
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    how safe your personal information is
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    while using your devices?
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    That's what we thought, no judgment.
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    Here are four easy things you can do today
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    to be safer online.
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    First things first,
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    it's time to clean out your email account.
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    That passport scan from
    your last trip abroad
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    or your monthly phone bill
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    are juicy bits of information
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    that make it easy for someone
    to steal your identity.
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    Get to inbox zero.
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    If you want to save anything,
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    download it to your computer
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    and delete it from your account.
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    Don't forget to empty out your trash, too.
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    Next up, it's everyone's
    favorite topic, passwords.
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    Go through all of your accounts
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    and start cleaning up your passwords.
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    Adding a 1 or exclamation point
    to your old trusty password
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    just doesn't cut it anymore.
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    Upgrade to passwords
    that are harder to hack,
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    aka long, unique, and random.
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    If that sounds like too much,
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    get a password manager
    like Firefox Lockwise.
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    And just like that, boom,
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    say goodbye to the forgot password button.
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    Once you've secured your accounts,
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    update your software across the board.
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    Clicking remind me tomorrow
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    won't make the annoying pop ups go away,
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    you know who you are.
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    Plus updating your
    software, operating system,
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    and browser protects you
    against viruses and malware.
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    Pro tip, switch to a browser
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    that also protects your privacy.
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    From your laptop to your phone,
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    Firefox has you covered against
    nosy advertisers by default.
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    As we move from one screen to the next,
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    a little detox can play a huge role
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    in keeping our devices healthy
    and our information safe.
Title:
Data Detox: Computers | Firefox
Description:

Loving your computer and your personal privacy are not mutually exclusive. Here’s four easy ways to stay safe on your fave devices.

Get more tips on The Firefox Frontier: https://blog.mozilla.org/firefox/data-detox-computer/

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Video Language:
English
Duration:
01:45
Irvin Chen (MozTW) edited English subtitles for Data Detox: Computers | Firefox Feb 21, 2020, 1:06 PM
Irvin Chen (MozTW) edited English subtitles for Data Detox: Computers | Firefox Feb 21, 2020, 12:55 PM

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    Irvin Chen (MozTW) Feb 21, 2020, 1:06 PM