Top cyber security tips for at home
The following step-by-step guides for individuals and families detail basic cyber security instructions for specific software, applications and devices.
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1. Use long unique passwords and protect them with a password manager app
Here's a great video explaining why strong and unique passwords are important, and how to manage them:
Watch this Unique Passwords video
Here's a website where you can check if your password has been publicly disclosed in a data breach:
Visit Have I Been Pwned to check if my password is compromised
To make your password easier to remember but harder to guess, consider using a passphrase, see this ACSC guidance for more details
- 2. Keep your devices and software up to date
- 3. Backup your important data
- 4. Use multi-factor/two-factor authentication wherever possible