CERT Monthly Safety Tips

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Install latest release of software to get most up-to-date security patches. Turn on automatic updates.
Consider using highly-rated utility and security software for extra safety.
Use (different) strong passwords and/or a password manager.
Add 2-factor (TFA) or multi-factor (MFA) authentication to protect financial accounts or online shopping services.
Use Virtual Private Network (VPN) software on unprotected public WiFi systems.
Delete suspicious emails or texts, especially those seeking your urgent attention, or money, or personal account information.
Check the sender’s URL address for typos, foreign country codes or anything that seems odd. Don’t click on any links or attachments.
If an email appears to be legitimate, always go to the sender’s official website to access your account rather than click on any included link.
Be as anonymous as is practical on social media. Don’t share personal or family information.
Schedule automatic backups of important information to a cloud-based service and/or to an external USB or hard drive.