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Hover over a link before you click on it

You can never really be sure you’re clicking on a malicious link until you do. Bad actors often attempt to fool their victims with seemingly real links to web pages that emulate legitimate sites. Below the surface, however, those pages are riddled with malware and other threats. To avoid these scams, you should always hover […]

Keep your passwords under lock and key

In addition to password management tools, USB security keys are also effective at protecting your passwords. Google’s Titan Security Key, for example, creates a multi-factor authentication login for every site you visit. These can prevent phishing scams and other security risks by squeezing in another layer of safety between you and malicious actors.

Don’t be truthful on your security questions

This might seem like unexpected advice but think about it: If someone finds key details about you online, that information may help answer the security questions for accessing an important account. Consider not being completely truthful on purpose to deceive would-be attackers. Another option is to select opinion-based questions like “What is your favorite color?”

Protect your organization with dark web monitoring

If your company’s sensitive information is compromised, it could wind up somewhere on the dark web. This part of the internet is made up of websites that aren’t indexed by search engines, but are frequented by malicious parties. By continuously running scans, you can monitor the dark web to see if your data has appeared […]

5 Password Security Best Practices

For every account, there is a password. The trouble is, you probably have a lot of accounts. In an increasingly digital world, people are signing up and assigning passwords like never before. But if someone gets hold of one of your passwords, your personal information, finances or data could be at risk. In fact, according […]

Donate online directly to the charity

It’s better not to contribute via a third-party website if you can give directly through a charity’s own site. If the charity that you want to support does not offer online giving, you may be able to give through JustGive or Network for Good. Be aware that these third-party websites may charge you a transaction […]