If you ever receive a Facebook friend request from someone with whom you are already Facebook friends, DO NOT accept the invitation, and DO notify your actual friend what has happened. Their Facebook profile is Cloned… Yes, having a clone would be great to help get your work done, do your housework, or go to […]
Think a Cyber Attack Can’t Happen to You?… Well, it Happened to Me (Part 2)
(Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying about a Cyber Attack and Love the Cyber Security Process) In Part 1, I told you about my experience as the victim of a cyber attack when someone cloned my Facebook page and started sending out “friend requests” to my Facebook friends. So they could then converse with […]
Securing your Facebook Page
Here are some basic steps you should take in securing your Facebook Page or profile. From a PC or Mac do the following. “Public” means anyone visiting your Facebook page can see it. “Friends” means only those people with whom you are Facebook friends. The “Privacy Checkup” option lets you view other settings and see […]
Think a Cyber Attack Can’t Happen to You?
Well, it Happened to Me. When we tell you that NOBODY is immune from cyber attack, we mean it. Yes, I receive all the same smishing texts (i.e., text messages that try to trick me into clicking a link to get that rebate from a company where I know I have never shopped). I get […]
Control your own privacy!
Privacy and Security Settings—use them! Make sure you control who can and cannot see what you post online. Social Media Posts are like Diamonds – They last FOREVER! Keep Personal Information Private – The more personal information that is made public, the easier it is for a criminal to steal your identity, access your data, […]
What is Your Stripper Name?
Well, if you frequent Facebook, it is probably something like “Fluffy Diamond” (your first pet and your birthstone) or “Elaine Rabbit” (your middle name and your first car). Some of the “silly” questions ask about the street you grew up on, your favorite book or movie, your favorite character from history, the city where you […]