In the News
In Five Riskiest States for Cybercrime, Kacy Zurkus discusses a study analyzing online habits across the country, and identifies that residents in Florida, Wyoming, and Montana have the riskiest online habits, including sharing passwords. Zurkus also reports that, contrary to popular belief, individuals under 30 who own multiple devices have less safe online practices than their older counterparts.
Our Take
We might make fun of grandma for trying to use her monitor as a touch screen, but as it turns out, she might be more cybersecurity-savvy than the average millenial. Certain aspects of your life should always remain private: your passwords, your financial information, your medical history. Unsafe online habits such as visiting dangerous webpages, clicking on pop-ups, or following links that request your account information can your privacy and identity.
Recommendations
How can you protect your personal information?
- Refrain from sharing passwords with others
- Create strong, unique passwords and use multi-factor authentication
- Know how to spot a phishing attempt to prevent yourself from falling prey
- Utilize antivirus software on your devices
- Watch your finances closely to spot suspicious activity
- Be careful of oversharing on social media