No jargon, no panic — just five small habits that stop most attacks before they even start.
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Most people think getting hacked is about bad luck. It's usually about being predictable. Here are five habits that fix 90% of the problem.
- Use a password manager — one strong master password, unique passwords everywhere else.
- Turn on two-factor authentication for email and anything that touches money.
- Update software promptly — most updates are patches for known holes.
- Back up anything you can't afford to lose, using the 3-2-1 rule.
- Pause before clicking links or opening attachments you weren't expecting.
None of these take more than a few minutes. Together they make you a much harder target — and attackers go for the easy ones.