A practical 30-day commitment built around simple habits that reduce scam risk, tighten privacy, and strengthen everyday online safety

LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESS Newswire / January 6, 2026 / Ignacio today announced the launch of "One Month Safer," a personal pledge designed to help individuals take clear, repeatable steps to protect their privacy, reduce scam and identity theft risk, and build stronger online habits over the next 30 days.

"Most people do not need a perfect system, they need a simple one they will actually follow," said Ignacio. "This pledge is about doing the basics consistently, especially when you are busy."

The timing reflects a growing problem for everyday people across the United States. Newly released Federal Trade Commission data show consumers reported losing $12.5 billion to fraud in 2024, a 25% increase over the prior year. The FTC also reported more than 1.1 million identity theft reports submitted through IdentityTheft.gov in 2024. The FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center reported 859,532 complaints and reported losses exceeding $16 billion in its 2024 Internet Crime Report.

"Digital safety is not a tech-person problem, it is an everyday-person problem," Ignacio added. "If your email gets taken over, your finances, your accounts, and your identity can follow."

The "One Month Safer" Personal Pledge

By taking Ignacio's pledge, individuals commit to these seven concrete behaviors:

1. I will secure my primary email account first, because it controls most password resets.

2. I will turn on multi-factor authentication for email, banking, and my most-used social accounts.

3. I will stop reusing passwords and switch to a password manager for unique logins.

4. I will verify money requests and "urgent" messages by using a trusted number or a bookmarked login page.

5. I will reduce what I share and store by default, including app permissions and saved payment details.

6. I will update devices promptly and enable automatic security updates.

7. I will teach one other person what I change, so my household and friends are safer too.

"People underestimate how far small habits go," said Ignacio. "If you do these seven things, you are harder to trick, harder to impersonate, and easier to recover."

Do It Yourself Toolkit: 10 Actions You Can Take Without Paying for Services

1. Turn on multi-factor authentication for your email (start here).

2. Turn on multi-factor authentication for banking and payments.

3. Install a password manager and update your 10 most important passwords.

4. Remove saved payment cards from apps you do not actively use.

5. Review app permissions and turn off what you do not need (location, microphone, contacts).

6. Enable automatic updates on your phone and computer.

7. Turn on bank and card transaction alerts, including small purchases.

8. Stop clicking login links in texts and emails. Bookmark official sign-in pages instead.

9. Delete old accounts you no longer use (especially shopping, delivery, and travel).

10. Create a "verification rule" for your life: never send money or codes without a second channel check.

"The goal is not fear," Ignacio said. "The goal is calm control, so you are not making decisions under pressure."

Simple 30-Day Progress Tracker

Copy and paste this into Notes, then check off items as you go.

Days 1-7: Lock down the keys

• Email multi-factor authentication on

• Banking multi-factor authentication on

• Password manager set up

• Top 10 passwords updated

Days 8-14: Reduce exposure

• App permissions cleaned up

• Saved cards removed from unused apps

• Automatic updates enabled

Days 15-21: Prevent the most common traps

• Bookmarked official logins created

• "Verify before you pay" rule in place

• Bank alerts on for all cards

Days 22-30: Protect your circle and make it stick

• Delete 5 unused accounts

• Teach one person your top 5 rules

• Write your personal "what I do when I get a weird message" checklist

Daily 30-second check-in (Yes or No):

• I verified any unexpected request before acting.

• I did not share codes, passwords, or personal info under pressure.

• I completed one small safety task today or scheduled it for tomorrow.

Ignacio invites individuals to take the pledge, complete at least three toolkit actions this week, and share the checklist with one person they care about.

"Start small, but start today," said Ignacio. "A single setting change can prevent months of cleanup later."

Media Contact

Ignacio Duron
https://www.ignacioduron.com/
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SOURCE: Ignacio Duron