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8 little-known security tricks that will make you harder to hack

Cale Guthrie WeissmanMay 14, 2015, 00:12 IST

While it's generally true that hackers and identity thieves work hard to be one step ahead of everyone else, they usually get the goods because of a victim's dumb action.

There are some well-known tricks to stay safe online, but there are also easy ones that many people may not know about. In times when hotel Wi-Fi networks are being hacked and hackers can be easily hired, it's important to be as cautious as possible.

Here are a few ways to even better protect yourself from unwanted hacking.