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 (that they have been Cloned…yes, having a clone would be great to help get your work done, do your housework or go to the […]
Archives for September 2021
Think it Can’t Happen to You?… Well, it Happened to Me (Part 2)
(Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Cyber Security Process) As you may recall, last week 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 that they could then converse with […]
Securing your Facebook Page
Here are some basic steps you should take to protect your Facebook profile. From a PC or Mac do the following. Click on the down arrow in the upper right of your Facebook page Go to “Settings & Privacy” Click on “Privacy Checkup” Open “Who Can See What You Share” Scroll through and select what […]
Think it Can’t Happen to You?
Well, it Happened to Me When we tell you that NOBODY is immune from cyber attack, we really 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) and […]
Control your own privacy!
Privacy & 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 […]