Staying Secure online. IMPORTANT!

Many of us forget how vulnerable we are online. Our cyber life is as important as our daily physical life. I will post some important points to be protected online.

1.) You are the first line of the defense. You have control on where you click. So, do not click on links or attachments from people you do not know. Do not visit any website that might look suspicious.

2.) Be aware of social engineering. "Social engineering is the act of manipulating people into performing actions or divulging confidential information, rather than by breaking in or using technical hacking techniques (essentially a fancier, more technical way of lying)". The famous Koobface virus has been roaming on Facebook. If you receive a message from anybody saying " hey i saw you yesterday and took these pics of you. click here." This is probably not true and are trying to make you click on the link.

3.) Run windows update! Keep it up to date. This is essential to patch any holes where hackers might get in.

4.) Have a anti-virus running in the background. We recommended Microsoft security essentials. Check one of our last posts.

5.) Have long complicated passwords. Refer to one of our past posts.

Difficulty Level: Easy

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