What is Cyber Hygiene? Cyber Hygiene isn’t what you were taught in health class about keeping your private parts clean. There are similarities. If you follow some basic rules to protect yourself, you can protect yourself from embarrassing problems down the road. Passwords Don’t use passwords. Instead, use PassPhrases. Instead of trying to come up […]
National Cyber Security Awareness Month is Here!!
It’s like Christmas in July!! Or Cyber Security in October. Although we dedicate the month to highlighting and raising awareness of cyber security, it is important to remember that cyber security is something that we should practice every day of the year. This year’s theme is “Do Your Part. #BeCyberSmart.” The primary message is that […]
What to Do if Your Facebook Profile is Cloned
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 […]