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Tech Tip:
Cybersecurity Tips Matthew Cosgrove GreenStone VP of Information Security
More and more of Santa’s elves transitioned to online shopping this past year instead of going into their local Santa workshop. According to a recent survey, between 2019 and 2020 there was a 20% increase in online shopping revenue in the United States. It is estimated that by 2025 that figure revenue figure will reach an astonishing $563 million per year. With the increased number of consumers choosing to shop online we need to be extra vigilant to protect ourselves from the cybercriminals regardless of the holiday or reason you’re shopping online! Here are four tips to make sure your online shopping trips are safe and secure!
Keep your devices up to date and clean – Make sure all of your internetconnected devices (PCs, smartphones, and tablets) are current on all operating system and application software updates, including antivirus and antimalware software. In my house, it is my second job making sure that these updates have been applied to all my families’ devices. These updates typically contain security fixes to make it harder for cybercriminals to gain unauthorized access to the device or application. Update Android and iOS (Smartphones or Tablets)
• Open your phone’s “Settings” app. – Android – Click on “System” > “System Update” – iPhone – Click on “General” > “Software Update” Update Windows Operating System (Personal Computers)
• Click on “Start” button > type “Update” > Click “Check for updates” • After you review the updates – Click OK > Click “Install updates” 45
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