Two factor authentication (2FA) is becoming standard for securing many online accounts, whether its banks accounts, shopping carts or social media profiles. Google Authenticator is the most widely used 2FA app, and it takes just a few steps to get the app installed on your smartphone. This guide will show you how to set up, install and use Google Authenticator in 5 easy … [Read more...] about 5 Easy Steps to Install & Use Google Authenticator
Welcome to our Online & Digital Security Archives
In today's interconnected world, where the internet has become an integral part of our lives, ensuring online and digital security has become more crucial than ever. The increasing reliance on technology and the growing volume of sensitive information stored and transmitted online have made individuals, businesses, and governments vulnerable to various types of threats. At Secure My Stuff Now we discuss, inform and recommend the best practices to reducing your online and digital threats. As our motto states: be smart and stay safe.
Understanding Digital Security & Online Privacy
Your online data is valuable. In fact, what you do online has become an industry. Meta, Instagram, Pinterest and countless other platforms are tracking your activity, clicks, shares and likes. Your profiles and preferences are not truly your own. And of course we have a ton of "private" information that we store and use online that is supposedly "secure." That's another pile of … [Read more...] about Understanding Digital Security & Online Privacy
The Importance of a Password Manager for Digital Security
Much of our lives these days is conducted online. Whether it's banking, taking courses, ordering products, connecting on social media or following blogs, online activity is an essential part of our daily lives. But with that comes a dark side. Our online activity is vulnerable to the countless security vulnerabilities that exist. One such area of vulnerability is that of … [Read more...] about The Importance of a Password Manager for Digital Security