Cyber use can be threatening, and there are important steps you can take besides keeping your software updated to ensure cyber security. 
There are a few easy, non-technical steps you can take towards more safe and secure internet use. If you haven’t heard about the webcam coverage, you may want to consider it. People have taken safety precautions by covering their webcams with paper or a sticky note when not in use. This ensures hackers can not access your webcam and view you on your computer. Facebook Founder Mark Zuckerberg swears by this safety precaution, as well as other former FBI agents and police chiefs. There are also professional webcams covers you can purchase. Check out the different types, and see if theres one made for your webcam.
Enabling Two Factor Authentication means setting up more than one set of credentials needed to access your accounts and information. This makes it more difficult for hacking and ensure stronger cyber security.
When you create passwords for accounts, start getting in the habit of creating longer, more intricate passwords. Stay away from weak, simple and short passwords. Use numbers, letters, and signs #$%^&@!
Be sure that you’re never repeating the same passwords for multiple accounts, each account should have its own unique and intricate password. Strong, complex passwords directly link to stronger privacy and security. Taking these non-technical steps makes it less likely for security issues to arise, and can help ensure safer internet use. Using a password manager can be helpful if you have multiple different accounts to keep track of.
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