Protect yourself during Cybersecurity Awareness Month from the SRES Consumer Newsletter
"Nearly every week, you can find news stories about people having their identities stolen, towns losing millions to scammers, and cybersecurity breaches compromising the personal information of clients, patients, and customers at companies, hospitals, and retailers.
Scammers have gotten increasingly clever and have developed new ways to separate you from your money with schemes related to reverse mortgages, grandkids, prescription drugs, and anti-aging products.
The October Cybersecurity Awareness Month is a good time to take stock of how well you’ve protected yourself, familiarize yourself with the latest online dangers, and review your accounts to lock down your privacy settings.
The FBI offers six recommendations. For detailed explanations of each point, see (https://bit.ly/3lRfI1H).
- Keep your firewall turned on
- Install or update your antivirus software
- Install or update your antispyware technology
- Keep your operating system up to date
- Be careful what you download
- Turn off your computer
It’s always smart to review cybersecurity basics and take steps to address the areas where you’re most vulnerable.
Here are some resources to get you started.
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Blessings, Scott