As the new year begins, it’s an important time to think about simple changes we can make to ensure that this new year is better than the last.
The Better Business Bureau serving Wisconsin is offering New Year’s resolutions to help you avoid scams, prevent identity theft and be a smarter consumer in 2020.
The first is to implement a credit freeze, as is the best way to protect yourself from financial identity theft.
They also suggest you review your permissions and privacy settings on social media.
Another wise idea is to make sure you use a unique and complex password for every online account.
It may be easy and convenient to use the same simple password for every online account, but if a hacker get a hold of that password, every account with your E-Mail becomes at risk.