Categories: Security

Security Update: Digital Spring Cleaning

To keep your electronic life safe & secure, you can take advantage of the following tips to remove clutter, upgrade technologies, and perform a digital spring cleaning.

1. Get rid of excess files. Go through all of your folders, including the recycle bin, and discard items no longer in use.

2. Organize all forms of media in labeled folders.

3. Streamline your desktop so it isn’t inundated with icons that slow boot-up times.

4. Uninstall programs you never or rarely initiate, reducing the potential for malware.

5. Update your passwords by making them unique, never the same, and having different characters/numbers.

6. Back up important data on a flash drive or with online storage.

7. Consider reinstalling your operating system after everything is backed up.

8. Update your Internet security software with antivirus, antispyware, antiphishing and firewall applications.

9. Defragment your hard drive.

10. Don’t forget your mobile device. Double-check your smartphone and remove unneeded apps.

And be sure to visit us here for information regarding how your credit union can help you guard your resources.

Dave Stuart

Recent Posts

America First Credit Union Marks Utah Royals Kit Sponsorship with Service Initiative to Fight Hunger

Volunteers assembled 1,500 weekend meal kits for donation to Bountiful Food Pantry For Immediate Release…

2 weeks ago

America First Credit Union Kicks Off 8th Annual Student Scholarship Program, Applications Open Now

Awarding $5000 to 10 eligible students committed to community service, who have leadership and academic…

1 month ago

America First Credit Union helps bring University of Utah baseball home with new on-campus ballpark

Ribbon cut on Charlie Monfort Field at America First Ballpark, marking Utah Baseball’s return to…

1 month ago

America First Credit Union Annual Meeting – 2026

In accordance with America First bylaws, the Board of Directors Nominations Committee has identified three…

1 month ago

America First Credit Union’s Digital Business Account Opening Sees Strong Early Adoption

Majority of business members now start online as onboarding times drop from days to minutes…

4 months ago

AFCU Deploys $1 Million in Emergency Food Aid to Organizations Seeing Record Demand

Funding supports 18 partners across six states as shutdown impacts linger and families wait for…

4 months ago