Top cybersecurity habits to take into 2026

The online world is rife with cyber threats, and despite our best efforts, we’re likely to slip up at some point. Maybe some of your online accounts don’t have passwords as strong as they should be, or you’ve been tempted by an offer from a favorite store that seemed too good to be true and ended up clicking a dodgy link.

Unfortunately, the state of online scams is only getting worse. Around 80% of global consumers received a scam attempt in the last year, according to Mastercard. Furthermore, a survey by Iris revealed that American consumers encounter scams almost daily, and those who do fall victim lose more than $1,000 on average.

Building good cybersecurity habits is one of the best gifts you can give yourself and your loved ones this new year. While exercising common sense and caution online is always ...