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Twelve cyber-security tips for Christmas It’s a festive time of year. Parties, shopping and bustling crowds provide a variety of occasions for holiday joy… and for getting into holiday trouble. As we enter this season of fun and festivity, American Commerce Bank offers you these friendly tips for how to stay safe and secure in the days ahead. We present for you: THE TWELVE CYBER SECURITY TIPS OF CHRISTMAS #12 - Watch out for public Wi-Fi: Public connections are not secure. Never perform banking transactions on a public network. When online shopping, disable public WiFi and switch to your mobile network. #11- Be aware of shoulder surfers: The most basic form of theft is by observation. Shield your device when disclosing confidential information. #10- Wipe your devices before donating: remove memory cards and hard drives from computers, tablets and phones before sale or donation to a worthy cause. #9- Avoid storing sensitive information like passwords or social security numbers on a mobile device. #8- Protect your phone from viruses and malware just like a computer by
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