Passwords Don’t use passwords. Instead, use PassPhrases. That is, instead of trying to come up with a complicated word, use a phrase or a sentence. One you can remember, of course. A phrase longer than 12 characters is better than a complex password with a lot of symbols. Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Or sometimes called Two-Factor […]
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 (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 […]
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 […]