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Six Powerful Privacy Tips to Strengthen Your Personal Computer and Web Privacy

Here are six tips and instructions for use with your personal computer and web privacy. And when you are done, check out our six tips for your iPhone.

1. Scan your computer for Spying Software if you think your computer is being monitored.

If you’re on a MAC:

  • Click on the Apple icon > App Store
  • Search for Bitdefender
  • Download the free version
  • Run the scan – It can take a while, just wait
  • Click on “Fix issue” if Bitdefender detects any threat to you computer
  • Important: If you still think you’re being monitored, take your computer to a Apples Genius Bar near you.

If you’re a Windows

  • Check your computer for software that allows other to remotely access your computer.
    • Start Menu > All Programs
    • Look for names such as VNC, RealVNC, TightVNC, UltraVNC, LogMeIn, GoToMyPC
  • Check your icons and see what’s running. If you find something you never heard of, run a web search to find out if it’s a tracking software
  • Run a Virus or Malware scan for potential unauthorized software
  • There are others more technical tasks that can be performed by a computer technician or by a Geek Squad near you, such:
    • Check your firewall ports
    • Check Outbound Connections
    • Reset and Secure your Wireless Router
    • Clean or Repair Install Windows

2. Update the password for your laptop or add one if you never set up a password

3. Update password of your email accounts

4. Update passwords for your Social Media Profile: Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, Google+ and any other.

5. Set your Browser to browse the web privately:

  • Safari: File > New Private Window
  • Firefox File > New Private Window
  • Chrome: File > New Incognito Window

6. Set your preferred search engine to DuckDuckGo (this search engine doesn’t track you or save your information)

TIPS FOR STRONG PASS:

  • Have at least one letter
  • Have at least one capital letter
  • Have at least one number
  • Not contain multiple identical consecutive characters
  • Not be the same as the account name
  • Be at least 8 characters

 

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DeTorres and DeGeorge Family Law is a New Jersey based family law firm that has been helping New Jersey residents achieve the best possible results in their divorce for nearly 30 years. The DeTorres and DeGeorge Family Law team is always ready to fight for their clients’ rights – determined to help New Jersey families overcome legal challenges from start to finish. Our legal team, with over 65 years of combined experience, provides expert guidance on all family law and divorce-related matters, including custody and parenting time, alimony and child support, equitable distribution of assets, premarital agreements, post-divorce issues, executive compensation distribution, divorces for business owners, and divorce mediation. The firm has been recognized for its dedication and expertise in the industry by multiple local and national organizations, including Super Lawyers, Law Firm 500, and the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys. Rosanne DeTorres, Managing Partner, is one of 150 lawyers certified as a matrimonial law attorney.

Erin D. DeGeorge
Erin D. DeGeorge joined DeTorres & DeGeorge, LLC as partner to the firm in June of 2010. Prior to joining DeTorres & DeGeorge, Erin was associated with the national firm of Fox Rothschild LLP and Cutler, Simeone, Townsend, Tomaio & Newmark, LLC...
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