On the organization's website, BBB notes that millions of people have been exposed to data breaches and that the average individual does not exert a great amount of effort to protect their data. To protect themselves, people should do a digital refresh, which includes updating software and apps on all internet connected devices such as smartphones and PCs to reduce the risk of infections from viruses and malware.
Individuals also need to secure their online accounts by using biometrics, one-time codes, and other strong authentication tools available, and not solely rely on usernames and passwords. People should perform a digital file purge by reviewing all online files, keep only the files that are needed, and backup important files on a secured cloud, external drive, or another computer, and password protect the backup file. For more information, read this instructive article: www.bbb.org/en/us/article/tips/8613-bbb-tip-digital-spring-cleaning?bbbid=0000.