7 Security Tips for Gamers

It's the most wonderful time of the year for hackers to target home gamers.

In fact, hackers have been hitting gamers harder since the pandemic forced people indoors, according to research by Kaspersky. And all indications are the rate of malicious activity will increase as people stay home through the holidays and the second (hopefully final) wave of the pandemic.

While no one expects everyday gamers to behave like senior security specialists, the following seven tips are easy to follow and will serve as a good start for those looking to up their security game this holiday season — and beyond.