Are you aware of your 'personal threat model'? #CyberSecCharcha
Oftentimes when people’s data is breached, it’s probably because they haven’t implemented the basic digital hygiene that goes a long way in protecting your data.
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Oftentimes when people’s data is breached, it’s probably because they haven’t implemented the basic digital hygiene that goes a long way in protecting your data.
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There are some simple steps you can (and should!) take to up your #DigitalSecurity game. We might sound like a broken record, but:
🕸 Set up 2 Factor Authentication
🕸 Create strong passwords
🕸 Use a password manager
🕸 Stay alert for phishing scams!
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🕸 Set up 2 Factor Authentication
🕸 Create strong passwords
🕸 Use a password manager
🕸 Stay alert for phishing scams!
More details in 🧵 👇🏽 2/n
First, on passwords:
✅ Use unique passwords for each account
❌ Don’t use: DOB, partner/parent’s names or any info easily available in the public domain.
✅ Aim for at least 15 characters & a mix of letters, numbers + symbols.
✅ Use passphrases: they are harder to crack. 3/n
✅ Use unique passwords for each account
❌ Don’t use: DOB, partner/parent’s names or any info easily available in the public domain.
✅ Aim for at least 15 characters & a mix of letters, numbers + symbols.
✅ Use passphrases: they are harder to crack. 3/n
Use a password manager! 📲
We can't stress this enough. If you’re using strong, unique passwords for each sign-in, it’s definitely going to become harder to remember them (as opposed to using “password” or “name123”).
CRUCIAL: Do not forget your master password ❌ 4/n
We can't stress this enough. If you’re using strong, unique passwords for each sign-in, it’s definitely going to become harder to remember them (as opposed to using “password” or “name123”).
CRUCIAL: Do not forget your master password ❌ 4/n
And of course... stay alert for phishing scams. These, surprisingly, slip past the most attentive of people!
Re-check emails from strangers and verify information like names & email addresses! We have a long list of tips for this in our newsletter 👇🏽 5/n
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Re-check emails from strangers and verify information like names & email addresses! We have a long list of tips for this in our newsletter 👇🏽 5/n
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Important practices to secure your data & devices:
🕸 Keep your softwares updated with the latest versions.
🕸 Encrypt your devices and maintain encrypted backups.
🕸Practicing device compartmentalisation is a good idea if you need it!
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🕸 Keep your softwares updated with the latest versions.
🕸 Encrypt your devices and maintain encrypted backups.
🕸Practicing device compartmentalisation is a good idea if you need it!
Get more details in our newsletter 🗞️ 6/n
In other news❗️
🕸 Apple patches a zero-day vulnerability exploited by NSO.
🕸 Why you need to secure your printer and how to do it.
🕸 Is it a good idea to use email for sensitive communications? Maybe not, even if you use a trusted service.
Read it all in #CyberSecCharcha 7/n
🕸 Apple patches a zero-day vulnerability exploited by NSO.
🕸 Why you need to secure your printer and how to do it.
🕸 Is it a good idea to use email for sensitive communications? Maybe not, even if you use a trusted service.
Read it all in #CyberSecCharcha 7/n
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