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USE STRONG PASSWORDS AND A PASSWORD MANAGER
Stay safe online with this year’s four basic cybersecurity behaviors that will set you up for success. A solid first step is using strong passwords and a password manager. Data source: PC Mag https://www.pcmag.com/news/average-us-internet-user-is-locked-out-of-10-accounts-per-month Strong passwords can be long or complex (ITS recommends ways to use passphrases to create a strong password). And cybersecurity [Read More]
MULTI-FACTOR AUTHENTICATION (MFA) – USE IT EVERYWHERE TO SAFE SAFE ONLINE!
Multi-factor authentication, or MFA, is a security measure that requires anyone logging into an account to prove their identity with a two-step process. It makes it twice as hard for criminals to access an online account. Using MFA with your online accounts is one of the most important things you can do to stay safe [Read More]
IT’S EASY TO STAY SAFE ONLINE!
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a global effort to help everyone stay safe when using technology, whenever and however you connect. This year’s theme is “It’s easy to stay safe online.” Throughout the month, Information Technology Services (ITS) will be sharing information about four basic cybersecurity behaviors that anyone can practice to take control of [Read More]
ONLINE GAMING SECURITY
While battling zombies and monsters, don’t let hackers get the sneak attack. Online gaming can be full of security threats to your financial and private information. Many security strategies that apply to software and services also apply to online gaming. Make sure the game is legit and not a trojan horse that can collect your [Read More]
SCAM ALERT! DISTRAINT WARRANT WARNINGS
Recently, county authorities in several states have reported that some of their residents are receiving “Distraint Warrant” letters from a non-existent “Tax Processing Unit” in their jurisdictions. The so-called Distraint Warrant reports a false outstanding tax debt owed to the county by the recipient; warns that “levying procedures will begin within 15 days of its [Read More]
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