Life on the Wire

 The end of November is a good time to check your online security status.  This is no more paranoid than locking your car doors when in a big city.  

First have you been compromised?  Check your emails on monitor.firefox.com .  They aren't trying to fear-sell products as some of the functionally similar sites. 

• Change passwords on any compromised accounts NOW.  
• Don't reuse passwords.  
• Do use a good password manager.

On password managers: I prefer offline password managers like KeePass, but a reputable online password management service is better than recycled or easy to break passwords.  I prefer offline because online password management services seem like a great negative opportunity for a data breach.  

Reduce your "attack surface".  That is:

• Uninstall software you don't use.  
• Close accounts for services you don't use.  
• Unsubscribe from the junk emailers. 
• Have a separate email account to use for junk/spam/...any place likely to sell your data to others. 

Do not fear.  Take responsibility for and control of your personal information.

Blessings.