October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month
Cybersecurity Awareness Month has been instrumental in raising awareness about the importance of cybersecurity.
Cybersecurity has become one of the driving narratives of the 21st century. In recent years, cybercriminals have shut down critical national infrastructure, interfered with presidential elections, and held both companies and institutions for ransom. And a growing consumer dependence on interconnected digital technologies has increased the possible vectors of attack by several orders of magnitude.
As technology advances, so do the tactics used by malicious cyber actors, and each of us has a responsibility to protect our systems and secure information. We all have an important role to play in cybersecurity.
Here are some quick Tips for Financial Safety Online
- Keep Your Transactions Secure.
The Internet is a public network. Therefore, it is important to learn how to safeguard your credit union account information, credit card numbers, Social Security number and other personal data.
- Secure Your Computer.
Clicking on the wrong link can leave you open to scammers, hackers, and identity thieves. Learn experts' top tips for how to protect your information and your computer while online. Read more.
- Think Before You Click.
Receive an email claiming you can get a very low interest rate on a mortgage if you just click on the link? See an ad on a website that promises you can erase a negative credit score with just one click? Following suspect links like these can lead to a website with a virus designed to steal your information.
If it looks too good to be true, it probably is a scam.
Online Safety Basics
For more information and tips on online safety, please visit https://staysafeonline.org/stay-safe-online/online-safety-basics/.
