{"id":68476,"date":"2022-03-02T09:15:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-02T17:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/?p=68476"},"modified":"2023-02-22T08:39:39","modified_gmt":"2023-02-22T16:39:39","slug":"how-to-secure-data-online","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/en\/privacy-security\/how-to-secure-data-online\/","title":{"rendered":"How to secure your data in less than 10 minutes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/mozilla\/celebrating-data-privacy-day\/\">Data Privacy Day<\/a> has come and gone. But here at Mozilla, helping educate people around online privacy is so important to us that we want to be your guide to protecting your data over the next four weeks. <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/category\/products\/pocket\/\">Save this page on Pocket<\/a>, come back every Wednesday and find a couple of quick things you can do to help you live your best and most secure digital life. Don\u2019t wait for the next <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/news\/us-news\/need-know-tiktoks-class-action-lawsuit-rcna5781\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">data privacy settlement<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/products\/firefox\/resolve-data-breaches\/\">breach<\/a>. Put on a playlist and you\u2019ll be done by the time your favorite song ends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you have 10 minutes this week\u2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Use <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/products\/firefox\/firefox-tips\/what-is-2fa\/\">two-factor authentication<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We bank, shop, work, store photos and communicate online. That\u2019s a lot of data that could become <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/internet-culture\/hacked-real-estate-scam\/\">vulnerable to hacking<\/a>. Don\u2019t take your chances: Take a minute to list down your important accounts and set up two-factor authentication for each. This will link your phone number to your account so that when you log in, you\u2019ll see a prompt to enter a secure code that\u2019s texted directly to you \u2014 an extra layer of protection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-tiktok wp-block-embed-tiktok\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@mozilla\/video\/7065369878416575791\" data-video-id=\"7065369878416575791\" style=\"max-width: 605px;min-width: 325px;\" > <section> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"@mozilla\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@mozilla\">@mozilla<\/a> <p>We want to keep the internet safe &#038; joyful for all \ud83c\udf10 did you already know about any of these tips? \ud83e\udd14 <a title=\"tips\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/tips\">#tips<\/a> <a title=\"TechTokTips\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/TechTokTips\">#techtoktips<\/a> <a title=\"techtrends\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/techtrends\">#techtrends<\/a><\/p> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"\u266c original sound - Mozilla\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/original-sound-7065369848972446510\">\u266c original sound &#8211; Mozilla<\/a> <\/section> <\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Connect to public Wi-Fi often? You should really consider getting a VPN<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Coffee shop with free Wi-Fi? Convenient, but not just for you. Attackers on the Wi-Fi network can see which sites you are browsing even when the traffic itself is encrypted. Also, many mobile apps <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usenix.org\/system\/files\/sec21_slides_oltrogge.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">do not implement encryption properly<\/a>, leaving your data vulnerable to attack. Here\u2019s where a VPN, or Virtual Private Network, comes in handy. It encrypts your connection, protecting your privacy and helping prevent attacks on misconfigured apps. It also conceals your IP address, protecting your identity and location. While some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/news\/7-vpn-services-found-recording-user-logs-despite-no-log-pledge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">VPN services will log and sell your data<\/a> to marketing companies themselves, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mozilla.org\/products\/vpn\/#pricing\">Mozilla\u2019s VPN<\/a> will not. We\u2019re backed by a mission-driven organization, and we\u2019ll always put you over profits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>If you have 7 minutes this week\u2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Make finding old accounts and deleting them part of your spring cleaning<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chances are, you have a lot of online accounts that you\u2019ve forgotten about that websites haven\u2019t. Maybe you made an impulse buy from a website three years ago. Perhaps you went through a teenage blogging phase that you\u2019ve blocked out from memory.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you save your usernames and passwords through your browser, you can easily see a log of websites where you have accounts. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mozilla.org\/firefox\/new\/\">Find that on Firefox<\/a> by clicking the application menu on the top right corner and selecting \u201cpasswords.\u201d There, you\u2019ll find a list of usernames and passwords the browser has saved from different accounts. Bonus: Firefox will tell you if there\u2019s been a breach on specific websites.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Limit sharing your location with strangers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We wouldn\u2019t want most people we know to learn where we go all day, so why would we let strangers track our locations? When you <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/internet-culture\/mozilla-explains\/location-history\/\">grant location access to apps<\/a>, this data can be shared with marketing companies that then use it to sell us $12 salads and <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.beaconstac.com\/2016\/04\/4-brands-that-are-winning-at-location-based-marketing-and-how\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">luxury goods<\/a>. Here\u2019s where you can turn off location tracking for apps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>iPhone: Settings &gt; Privacy &gt; Location Services<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Android: App &gt; Permissions &gt; Locations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>If you have 5 minutes this week\u2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hide your email address&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do your inbox a favor: Use an anonymous address instead of giving away your existing email for trial sign-ups, one-time discounts and throwaway registrations. Create an account on the <a href=\"https:\/\/relay.firefox.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Firefox Relay website<\/a>, where you can generate email aliases that forward messages to your inbox.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Prevent Facebook from tracking you<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/investor.fb.com\/investor-events\/event-details\/2022\/Meta-Q4-2021-Earnings\/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Meta\u2019s stock<\/a> may be declining, but if you\u2019re one of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/statistics\/264810\/number-of-monthly-active-facebook-users-worldwide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Facebook\u2019s 2.91 billion monthly users<\/a> who use the social media platform for business, work or just to keep in touch with family, add the <a href=\"https:\/\/addons.mozilla.org\/firefox\/addon\/facebook-container\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Facebook Container extension for Firefox<\/a>. This will put a \u201cfence\u201d between <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/products\/firefox\/facebook-container-for-firefox\/\">Facebook and your browsing history and data<\/a>, so it can\u2019t tag along uninvited in the other parts of your online life.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Check your phone\u2019s privacy settings<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Take a minute to revisit your mobile device\u2019s privacy settings for each app and update as needed. Here\u2019s how to get there:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>iPhone: Settings &gt; Privacy&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Android: Settings &gt; Privacy &gt; Permission Manager<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-tiktok wp-block-embed-tiktok\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@mozilla\/video\/7071402308277488939\" data-video-id=\"7071402308277488939\" style=\"max-width: 605px;min-width: 325px;\" > <section> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"@mozilla\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@mozilla\">@mozilla<\/a> <p>We\u2019re back with more tips to keep you and your data safe \ud83c\udf10 Let us know more things that you like to do to protect yourself online! techtok data<\/p> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"\u266c original sound - Mozilla\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/original-sound-7071402296596269870\">\u266c original sound &#8211; Mozilla<\/a> <\/section> <\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>If you have 2 minutes\u2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Let your devices update themselves&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/mozilla\/its-international-data-privacy-day-help-us-build-a-better-internet\/\">Software updates are important<\/a>. They can also be annoying. <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/privacy-security\/privacy-security-tips\/how-hackers-work\/\">Save yourself from hackers<\/a> and a disrupted web experience by letting your phone and laptop automatically download security patches. Here\u2019s where you can turn on auto-update:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>iPhone: Settings &gt; General &gt; Software Update &gt; Automatic Updates<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Android: Settings &gt; Software Updates<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Windows: Start &gt; Settings &gt; Windows Update<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mac: System Preference &gt; Software Update<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ffp4g1ylyit3jdyti1hqcvtb-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/278\/files\/2020\/02\/updates.gif\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Learn how to spot a secure website<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>See that <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/products\/firefox\/https-protect\/\">HTTPS in the address bar<\/a>? Make it a habit to check that it\u2019s there before entering a password or private information on a website. Even better: Turn on HTTPS-only mode on the Firefox Browser. Click Firefox on the menu bar, hit Preference and find Privacy &amp; Security on the left menu. Scroll down and click HTTPS-Only Mode. Next time you stumble upon an unsecure website, you\u2019ll see a \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/support.mozilla.org\/kb\/https-only-prefs#w_enable-https-only-mode\">Secure Connection Not Available\u201d page<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Data Privacy Day has come and gone. But here at Mozilla, helping educate people around online privacy is so important to us that we want to be your guide to protecting your data over the next four weeks. 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