Here are 5 tips to help keep your WiFi system safe from being hacked! And just in case it does, we have some tips to help you get control back of your smart devices!

Avoid Public WiFi Without Using a Trusted VPN

• Forgot to turn off your lights? If you need to do it through your phone, avoid using that public coffee shop WiFi unless you have a VPN installed.

• Wait until you get to a more secure network, like at the office.

Create sTROng P4ssWOrDs!

• Use at least 12 characters with uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers and special characters.

• Things to avoid:

-          Family or personal data, like your pet’s name or your last name.

-          Sequences of letters or numbers on the keyboard: QWERTY, 12345, etc.

-          Phone numbers or Social Security numbers.

-          Use a phrase to help you remember your password and add symbols:

Phrase: “Italy and France are my favorite vacation spots for delicious food.”

Password: IaF@mfv$fdf2019

(Password is the first letter of each sentence plus the year)

Read All The Product Reviews

Avoid buying from unknown sources. Always purchase from a trusted retailer, and make sure the product has upstanding reviews from users.

Update Regularly

• Update apps as prompted. This updates the firmware which fixes bugs and reduces your risk of being hacked.

Invest in Anti-Virus and/or Malware Solution

• Protects your devices from bugs, scams and viruses. Free ones are available, but it is highly recommended to pay for the extra features on the full versions.

• Full version of MalwareBytes is fairly inexpensive. Uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) to fully protect you from online attacks.