{"id":6204,"date":"2017-02-20T09:00:26","date_gmt":"2017-02-20T17:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/allnevadainsurance.com\/?p=6204"},"modified":"2017-02-06T16:43:28","modified_gmt":"2017-02-07T00:43:28","slug":"ways-to-protect-your-privacy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.allnevadainsurance.com\/blog\/ways-to-protect-your-privacy\/","title":{"rendered":"Five Easy Ways to Protect Your Privacy Online"},"content":{"rendered":"

In a digital realm of shared information, work to protect yours. <\/strong><\/h3>\n

The joys of connected life are endless: conducting business, connecting with far away\u00a0loved ones, entertainment, and shopping with ease. With all the benefits that come along with the digital era, the threats from criminals are easily overlooked \u2013 yet ever so present. Protecting your privacy and identity is essential in today\u2019s world. For tips on how to do just that, read on!<\/p>\n

Lock Your Screens<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Set a password or PIN for every laptop, smartphone, and tablet you own. Any lost devices without a screen lock is an unprotected gateway for thieves. You\u2019re essentially handing over your email, banking, social accounts, and more if you don\u2019t lock your screen with a secure password (and 1234 is not fooling anyone!).<\/p>\n

Set a Secure Password<\/strong><\/h4>\n

When deciding on a password or code, it\u2019s important to be unique but not personable. <\/em>Avoid using your birth date, Social Security Number, or phone number as your PINs. For example, instead of using the password \u2018Basketball,\u2019 opt for \u2018iLikeh00ps7.\u2019 Although it may take you back to bad Instant Messenger usernames, the password will be more secure by using multiple words, upper and lower case, and\u00a0numbers.<\/p>\n

Receive Less Mail<\/strong><\/h4>\n

When you give a company your name and address, chances are that the information will be added to direct-marketing lists and used by other companies to send you solicitations. Head to dmachoice.org<\/a> to remove yourself from unwanted mailing lists.<\/p>\n

Be Aware Before You Buy<\/strong><\/h4>\n

When you see \u2018https\u2019 and a green padlock alongside a URL in your browser’s address bar, it means that the data is encrypted as it travels back and forth between the website and your computer. If you are visiting a dodgy-looking site that fills your screen with pop-ups and is missing the \u2018s\u2019 in \u2018https,\u2019 it\u2019s best\u00a0to click out of it and not revisit it again.<\/p>\n

Back Up Your Data<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Use a system that backs up your files automatically. That way, if you\u2019re hit with a bug or attack, you\u2019ll have the option of restoring your data.<\/p>\n

Cyber attacks and criminals threaten individuals and businesses<\/a> alike. To find out how to protect your business and yourself, visit the team<\/a> at All Nevada Insurance, serving Las Vegas and neighboring cities in Nevada with reliable insurance policies!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

In a digital realm of shared information, work to protect yours. The joys of connected life are endless: conducting business, connecting with far away\u00a0loved ones, entertainment, and shopping with ease. With all the benefits that come along with the digital era, the threats from criminals are easily overlooked \u2013 yet ever so present. Protecting your […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":6211,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[88,1195],"tags":[275,1334,1326],"class_list":["post-6204","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-archives","category-lifestyle","tag-commercial-insurance","tag-personal-insurance","tag-ways-to-protect-your-privacy"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.allnevadainsurance.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6204","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.allnevadainsurance.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.allnevadainsurance.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.allnevadainsurance.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.allnevadainsurance.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6204"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.allnevadainsurance.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6204\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.allnevadainsurance.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6211"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.allnevadainsurance.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6204"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.allnevadainsurance.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6204"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.allnevadainsurance.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6204"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}