Do you keep your passwords to everything in a file on your computer? Don't even think about it. Print out the file, secure it somewhere safe (outside the computer) and get the file and anything on the computer that links to the file out of the computer. If a hacker got by your firewall, which they do all of the time, they would have everything they needed to clean you out. This is very important, I have had friends that had their bank accounts wiped out because of something this simple.
Second, do not allow your computer to remember your passwords. This is self explanatory if you read the first paragraph.
Third, do you use the same password for everything? Change that habit right now! You become an easy target when everything you do is under the same password. Let's say for example your dog's name is Spottie. You love Spottie and everyone you know and everyone on your social networks know that Spottie is one of the highlights in your life, so Spottie is going to be one of the first guesses a dishonest person is going to put in as a possible password for you. Yes, and then Spottie1, Spottie2 and so on. Be creative and use different combinations to accomplish passwords. Then keep them in a safe place (NOT your computer, cell phone, iphone, ipod, any portable devise, or your wallet).
This advise is free and you certainly have a right to take or reject it, but I do hope you will think about it and keep Staying Tuned In!
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