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Protect Yourself

Cyberthreat actors are aggressively attempting to steal sensitive information, including Personal Identifying Information (PII) and financial information. This is often achieved by acquiring a victim’s personal details, such as names of friends, hometown, employer, locations they frequent and recent online purchases. Attackers then use that information to disguise themselves as a trustworthy source, typically through email or other online messaging.

 

Follow and share these tips to protect yourself and others against cybercrime.

Update antivirus software

Keep your antivirus software on your computer updated.

Use a secure password

Choose a secure password and don’t use the same password for multiple sites.

Check website security

Look for the lock symbol on your Internet browser to ensure any website using your financial information is encrypted.

Don’t share information

Don’t share personal information with anyone—unless you initiated the contact and know who you are dealing with.

Be skeptical

Consider whether a “once in a lifetime” offer could be real, and be wary of “urgent” requests.

Verify the sender

If something doesn’t seem right, contact the sender by looking up their official email addresses.

Spell check

Spelling and grammar mistakes can indicate a phishing attempt.

Don’t click. Hover

Ensure all hyperlinked descriptions match their destinations.

Beware of attachments

Don’t open or click on anything attached to a suspicious email.

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