Are you backing up your important computer files at home?
Ransomware, malware and even a hard drive failure can strike a desktop or laptop PC at any time - and without backups you could lose photos, financial documents and other essential digital files forever.
A great way to make sure you have a good backup plan, is to follow the 3-2-1 rule.
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How safe is my email account?
That’s a question we should all ask ourselves because we use email for so many things.
And a hacked email account can open you up to a number of risks, from identity theft to important financial accounts being exposed.
So it’s important to think about guarding your email account from both the outside and the inside.
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You’ve heard the advice about password security:
Use strong, unique passwords that contain at least 8 characters or more.
Each password should be a mix of upper and lowercase letters along with numbers and special characters - something along the lines of Su934g!4L@9lAy, for example.
And use different passwords for each of your sensitive accounts – such as banking and email – so if one gets hacked the others won’t be easy targets.
But how are you going to remember all of those passwords when you need them?
A password manager might be the answer.
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Are you guarding your digital information from being held hostage?
Ransomware is a threat to computer users and is malware that targets and encrypts your digital data on computers and mobile devices. It then allows attackers to demand payment to unlock your data.
Once hit, you face the threat of losing all of your files.
Here are some tips to help protect your data...
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Passwords help guard your online accounts, but they are only as strong as you make them.
So to keep your sensitive accounts secure, it’s time to think about strength in numbers – that means the number of characters in your password and the number of passwords you use.
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Are you doing all you can to guard your important business information from being held hostage?
Ransomware is a threat to businesses and is malware that targets and encrypts digital data on computers and mobile devices. It then allows attackers to demand payment to unlock the files.
Once hit, businesses face the threat of losing vital electronic files – and even if you pay the ransom, there’s no guarantee the crooks will unlock the data. It can be costly, no matter what.
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