New Course: Cybersecurity for Seniors
This computer and internet safety course is specifically designed for seniors. Students learn tricks hackers and fraudster use to hack and rob their victims, and how to better defend and protect their technology and online accounts. The course educates students on fraud scams that most impact seniors, like Social Security scams and Financial Advisor Abuse.
- It’s Time to Change Your Password
Many people neglect to change their email account password periodically. It is not uncommon for people to use the same password for many years or never change it at all. - 8 Signs That Your Cell Phone is Hacked
You typically need sophisticated cybersecurity forensic tools and technical knowledge to definitively confirm that your phone is hacked. But there are a few tell-tale signs that everyday people can look for that may indicate phone compromise. - Juice Jacking Malware
It has become increasingly common to see free charging stations offered in airports, hotels, taxis and other public areas. These public charging stations seem like… Read more: Juice Jacking Malware - What to do if you’re involved in a data breach?
Hate to break it to you, but if you haven’t been involved in a data breach already, you will be involved in a breach at… Read more: What to do if you’re involved in a data breach? - How to Create a Strong Password
Creating a strong, secure password is easy if you follow the MEDAL method. MEDAL is an acronym that stands for: Mixed, Easy, Dedicated, Anonymous and Long… Read more: How to Create a Strong Password - Was my data exposed in a data breach?
Ever wonder if your data was exposed in a data breach? Do you worry about who may have your social security number, driver’s license or… Read more: Was my data exposed in a data breach? - How to Secure Your Bank Accounts
When hackers are asked why they hack, they list three primary reasons: 1) for the challenge, 2) for fun and 3) for the money. While… Read more: How to Secure Your Bank Accounts - How to Prevent Email Compromise
Did you know that hackers are breaking into people’s email inboxes so they can send fraudulent and malicious emails to the hacked victim’s friends, family… Read more: How to Prevent Email Compromise - What is a Password Manager?
Password Managers are a type of software that works like a safe or secure vault. You can store passwords for websites within the vault then later use a single password or your biometrics to access those passwords in the vault as needed. - 50 Most Common Passwords
While we often think of ourselves as clever and believe that our way of thinking is unique, we humans more often think alike and fall… Read more: 50 Most Common Passwords