{"id":26420,"date":"2013-06-19T07:00:17","date_gmt":"2013-06-19T14:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.mcafee.com\/?p=26420"},"modified":"2025-08-11T23:07:38","modified_gmt":"2025-08-12T06:07:38","slug":"critical-to-protect-data","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/family-safety\/critical-to-protect-data\/","title":{"rendered":"Why it’s Critical to Protect Data on Digital Devices"},"content":{"rendered":"

When devices are lost or hacked and your data is exposed, not only is this a pain to deal with, but you could become a victim of identity theft. Not only do victims of identity theft suffer loss of time \u00a0but they also lose money that may not be able to be recovered . In McAfee\u2019s recent study, they found on average that people have over $35,000 worth of digital assets stored on their digital devices, further demonstrating the need to protect your personal data on all of your digital devices.<\/p>\n

Studies show that identity theft can take anywhere from one hour to 600 hours to rectify, and so dealing with multiple breaches can potentially add up to several wasted years of your life. Other studies have shown that as many as 25% of victims never fully restores his or her compromised identity. The victim has to deal with it for life. It\u2019s just a constant administrative process that never goes away.<\/p>\n

For some people, the consequences of identity theft include financial ruin, wrecked marriages, lost jobs or emotional distress. It can be like a recurring plague. Identity theft is not something you want to happen to you or anyone you love.<\/p>\n

Effective ways to protect the data on your devices<\/h2>\n