It seems every day there’s another news story about some thief stealing proprietary information. Twitter’s 336 million users compromised in May is cause for pause. Retailers, credit bureaus and even the IRS have all been recent targets donning egg on their face with admissions of vulnerabilities. Fortunately, there are some easy ways you can manage your household to reduce your risks as the hackers go trolling. Change your passwords often. This sounds simple, but you’d be amazed how many people (not you, of course) fail to do this. Banks require it for a reason. Set up a regular practice of switching things up to make access harder and you’ll reduce risk significantly. Set up a two-factor authentication. This requires an extra piece of information beyond username and password. The hassle you face with this confirmation requirement pales in comparison to a potential hacker’s plan. Secure password reset. This ensures you […]