![]() Beware of meeting people in-person whom you meet on the internet or through emails. If given a choice to set up a password “hint” on an account, do not choose something others can easily guess. Use different passwords for various online activities because if one password is compromised, all will be compromised. Never leave passwords near your computer or in plain sight. Consider changing your password at least every 90 days when information is sensitive. Choose strong passwords using 10 characters and combinations of upper case letters, lower case letters, symbols, and numbers. Keep your computer’s operating system, browsers, antivirus, and other software up to date with the latest or daily security patches. Consider purchasing or downloading a good antivirus suite with spyware protection. Consider not responding to unsolicited emails, never click on links in these emails, and be cautious if you are asked to respond quickly. Remember legitimate customer service representatives will never ask you for personal information or passwords. A website that looks legitimate can be set up quickly. In general, beware of email scams and websites that try to trick you into sharing your personal information. Consider typing in your own link to the banks and companies or look up the phone number yourself. Beware of scams that use links in emails directing you to a website or providing you with a phone number to call. Be skeptical when receiving emails that look as if they came from your bank or other financial institution particularly if they ask you to verify or enter personal or financial information. Some viruses harm your computer, while others have the ability to steal your personal information and ultimately your identity. Clicking on links or downloading attachments can infect your computer with a virus or subject you to fraud, malware, or a scam. Beware when opening emails from unknown people or sources, especially when they are unsolicited. Remember that pictures posted online may be copied, altered, and shared with many people without your knowledge or consent, unless you use privacy settings to limit who has access to the pictures.Įmails, Phishing, and Malware. ![]() Beware of this when posting photos to online social media sites. Photos taken from smartphones embed the GPS Coordinates in the photo, which will allow others to know the location of where the picture was taken and may be used to find you. Consider removing your name from websites that share your personal information obtained from public records (including your phone number, address, social media avatars, and pictures) with anyone on the internet. Sharing sensitive information such as your address, phone number, family members’ names, car information, passwords, work history, credit status, social security numbers, birth date, school names, passport information, driver’s license numbers, insurance policy numbers, loan numbers, credit/ debit card numbers, PIN numbers, and bank account information is risky and should be avoided. Sharing personal information with others you do not know personally is one of your biggest risks online. What you post online, can be seen by anyone. Think before you post anything online or share information in emails.
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