This selected piece is related to many different applications relating to computer usage and the internet.  However, as the 2020 Back to School season begins, a lot of us will probably have to make some adjustments ­­— not least of which will be planning for either a new, entirely online or hybrid online/in-school learning schedule. Here are some of the top concerns you should keep in mind as you and your young learner prepare.

1. Securing personal devices – According to the 2020 Webroot Threat Report, personal computers have the highest rate of getting infected with malware (computer viruses, ransomware, etc.), compared to business or school computers.

2. Back to School scams – the increase in online traffic due to COVID-19 and related restrictions means we should expect that cyber-criminals will ramp up their usual tricks even more.

3. Securing personal data – think about how devastating it would be if your computer suddenly locked up, stopped working, and never booted up again.

Sound scary? It should. Nobody wants to lose all their important documents, personal files, music, etc. And any students in your home definitely don’t want to lose a term paper or their homework assignments and class notes.

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Source: Top Data Protection Concerns for Back to (Virtual) School in 2020 | Carbonite