online safety

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a time to recognize the importance of protecting our digital lives. From personal accounts to business systems, everyone has a role to play in keeping information safe. At Mitchell Insurance, Inc., we want to help raise awareness of common threats and share practical steps you can take to improve your online security.
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Few of us in Pennsylvania are immune to occasionally losing an hour to mindless scrolling on our phones and devices. After all, it's the nature of social media and the internet: an endless series of rabbit holes full of breaking news, TikTok videos, shopping, and Insta updates we didn't know we needed. But, for some, those technological time warps aren't just occasional, they're a daily, or even hourly, preoccupation. When does an innocuous pastime become a problematic addiction? And what do we do about it?
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Fraudulent charges to your personal or business accounts can be both financially and emotionally devastating. Even if you do eventually recover the funds, the stress and time that results from having been stolen from can take a toll.
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These days, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic when many work and school remotely, much of our lives is spent online. And social media is not just for young people anymore, different platforms have become the norm for all ages. Sure, it has its perks, such as catching up with people whom you might not otherwise get to visit with, but it can also be harmful if not used properly. Here are some things you can do to protect yourself online, plus a few tips specifically for teens.
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Anyone that has been around computing for a period of time knows the name Citrix.They have been around for a lllloooooonnnnggg time and have lead several tech segments including computer connectivity and remote computing.Sadly, it has been reported that this amazing company has had its systems compromised and the compromise lasted for approximately five months.
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This past year, it seemed like just about every week there was a new headline about some serious privacy breach, intentional or otherwise, occurring at a major organization. With the increasing popularity of technologies, from genetic testing to health tracking apps and electronic payment services, we're putting more of our important personal information online, and we have less and less understanding of what's being done with that information or how to keep it safe. Here are a few important takeaways from the year in digital privacy, and a few things you can do to make your information safer this year.

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