Creating strong passwords is the first step to defending against cyber attacks. But often that means it is hard to remember. The key is to create a strong password that is easy to remember but hard to guess. Here are some tips to help you do that: 1 – Use a phrase that means something […]
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TIP: Cyber Spring Cleaning
Spring Cleaning can mean more than just organizing your closet, cleaning the windows in your house and washing the baseboards (throwback to my grandmother’s day). It should also mean cleaning up your devices. Just as you would throw away (or hopefully donate) your old clothes, furniture or books that you no longer use, you should […]
TIP: Device Updates
You may often hear us talk about updating your devices. But do you know why you should do it and how? As vulnerabilities are discovered, software developers will push out patches or updates that, when installed, will fix those vulnerabilities (i.e., patch the holes). However, it is up to you, the user, to install them. […]
TIP: Protect Yourself from Doxing
Doxing is one of those new terms that have evolved with the information age. It comes from a combination of the words “dropping” and “documents” (or “docs” for short) meaning to release information about someone. Basically, it’s just another form of cyber crime. Doxing is clearly something that can affect anyone because of the ease […]
TIP: QR Code Security
Most likely you’ve seen the black and white speckled squares more and more over the last few years. You scan it with a smart phone to access services or apps. But since the pandemic, restaurants and stores are using them more often in an effort to protect their customers and employees from COVID-19. For example, […]