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Cybersecurity can easily feel like one of those things that we have no control over. The good news is that there is a lot we can do to keep ourselves and our money safe, and increase our peace of mind.
October has been Cybersecurity Awareness Month since 2004. Its main purpose is to remind ordinary consumers around the world that there are many ways to keep their data and their money protected. This year, the campaign gives advice around four topics.
1. Always enable multi-factor authentication
Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is a security measure that requires you to follow a two-step process to prove your identity when you log into your account. The first step is giving your password. The second step is to provide an extra way of proving that you are you, like entering a PIN code.
Examples of MFAs include:
When an online service provider offers MFA, always turn it on. It’s easy to do and makes it twice as hard for criminals to access an online account.
2. Manage your passwords Using the same password on more than one account is not safe. If your one password falls into criminal hands, it can unlock your entire online life – including your bank accounts.The solution is to use a password manager. Password managers are pieces of software that create new passwords for you and store all your passwords in one safe place. Only you have the password to unlock your password manager, and this main password is never kept on the system’s servers.
Quality password managers encrypt all the passwords stored on them, no matter if the passwords are stored on your device or on the company’s servers. This means that your passwords would be impossible to decode if a hacker tried to breach your password manager. The only access to your passwords on a password manager is with a password only you know.
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3. Keep your software updatedOne of the easiest ways to keep your information secure is to keep your software and apps updated. The reason is that updates fix general software problems and provide new security patches where criminals might get in.
Phishing is when criminals use fake emails to lure you into clicking on them and handing over your personal information or installing malware on your device. Here is how to spot a phishing email:
If the email came to your work email address, report it to the IT Department immediately. If the email came to your personal email address, delete it without clicking on anything and block the email address that sent the mail.
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