October, Cyber Security Awareness Month

October is Cyber Security Awareness Month and this is a great opportunity to raise awareness. There are several tips mentioned on the GRC site to avoid a cyber attack, and here's what you can do to protect yourself and your electronics:

• Choose strong passwords and change them frequently. Do not use the same password for different accounts or applications.
• Use only reliable and password-protected wireless networks.
• Keep your operating system up to date, including your anti-virus and anti-malware software and privacy settings, and enable automatic updates to prevent older software from being attacked.
• Always lock your mobile device (using a PIN or diagram).
• Be careful if you see links in emails and text messages.
• Keep your social media profiles private and check your security settings.
• When making financial transactions online, make sure that the padlock symbol is displayed on the website or that the URL begins with https: // (the "s" means it is secure).

Adopting these good habits could largely help you become more vigilant when browsing or doing actions on the web.

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