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Cybersecurity 101: Underrated Tricks to Protect Data at Home 

Cybersecurity 101, we have brought underrated tricks to protect your data at home without doing serious stuff. While many are aware of the general techniques, some lesser known but clever tricks can be highly effective for your system. 

Underrated Cybersecurity Tricks You Would Love to Know 

• Use Password Manager: Everyone loves strong passwords but experiences problems remembering them. That’s why it is better to use a password manager which can be a handy tool for storing complex ones. 

• Segment Your Network: Always create a different Wi-Fi network for your IoT devices to separate them from your personal computers. It will provide a cushion from potential cyber-attacks. 

• Rename Your Wi-Fi Network to Confuse Intruders: Majority of Wi-Fi systems compromise due to keeping its default name which make it easy for hackers to access router’s manufacturing and model number. Renaming it to something unrelated can make it harder for hackers to do so. 

• Turn Off Your Device Bluetooth When Not in Use: Keeping Bluetooth on after disconnecting audio devices seems harmless but it increases the threat of “bluejacking”, i.e. unsolicited connections with your devices intended to harm them. 

• Manage Devices You are Logged In: Be aware of the number of devices you have logged in and are still working with your account. To manage these, follow the steps below;