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| * **Two-factor authentication -** Turn on and use Two-factor authentication whenever available to create an added layer of security. Make use of authentication apps where possible. | * **Two-factor authentication -** Turn on and use Two-factor authentication whenever available to create an added layer of security. Make use of authentication apps where possible. | ||
| - | * **Keep passwords secret -** Don't write down, save or disclose your passwords and pins to coworkers or businesses. | + | * **Keep passwords secret -** Don't write down, save or disclose your passwords and pins to coworkers or businesses. Refrain from using the same password for all your accounts. |
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| * **Click smart -** Before clicking on a link, hover your mouse over the link and check the dialogue window that appears. Make sure the link in the window matches the link you are about to click. | * **Click smart -** Before clicking on a link, hover your mouse over the link and check the dialogue window that appears. Make sure the link in the window matches the link you are about to click. | ||
| - | * **Be wary of popups -** some popups contain viruses which can be triggered by clicks. | + | * **Be wary of popups -** Some popups contain viruses which can be triggered by clicks. |
| * **Avoid suspicious content -** Avoid websites that contain questionable content such as illegal downloads, sexual content, free prizes, etc. | * **Avoid suspicious content -** Avoid websites that contain questionable content such as illegal downloads, sexual content, free prizes, etc. | ||
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| * **Think before you share sensitive information -** Look for signs that a web page is safe before you enter sensitive personal or business data. Look for a web address with http__s__ (" | * **Think before you share sensitive information -** Look for signs that a web page is safe before you enter sensitive personal or business data. Look for a web address with http__s__ (" | ||
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| - | ===== Email scams ===== | + | ===== Email ===== |
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| + | * **Scam and phishing attempts -** Look out for alarmist messages, misspellings and grammatical errors, deals that sound too good to be true, requests for sensitive info like account numbers, and other signs of a scam. | ||
| * **Unsolicited emails -** Any unsolicited emails should raise a red flag immediately. | * **Unsolicited emails -** Any unsolicited emails should raise a red flag immediately. | ||
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| + | ===== Protect your data on the go ===== | ||
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| ===== Social Media ===== | ===== Social Media ===== | ||
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