Cyber Security Tips
Identity Theft
Anyone can become a victim of identity theft, so it is important not to share personal information with unknown or unverified third parties
Malware
Malware, or malicious software, is any program or file harmful to a computer user. Types of malware can include computer viruses, worms, Trojan horses, and spyware.
Phishing
Phishing is a cybercrime in which a target or targets are contacted by email, telephone, or text message by someone posing as a legitimate institution to lure individuals into providing sensitive data such as personally identifiable information, banking, and credit card details and passwords.
Passwords
Typing a password to access one of the tens or hundreds of services that we use has become such an everyday part of our lives that we rarely give it a second thought.
Ransomware
Ransomware is a type of malware that accesses a victim’s files, locks and encrypts them, and then demands the victim to pay a ransom to get them back.