Are You Making Sure Your Personal Identity is Protected?
Cyber Crime is on the Upswing
It doesn't matter what security system you're using on your computer, hackers always can find a way to breach your security system.
Ransomware--affected 300,000 computers in 160 countries
Equifax Hack--143 millions social security numbers compromised in thr US
Ransomware Attacks--4000 ransomware attacks daily globally report first half of 2017
E-mails---1 in every 131 e-mails contains malware
Rising Cyberattacks---36% increase in 2017
Malware---230,000 are created everyday
Protecting Your Computers
There are a number of ways to keep your information protected.
- Use the best security system possible
- Don't open email advertisements
- Unsubscribe to unnecessy emails that are nothing more than sales letters
- Clean your computers of cookies every evening before you close out your computer at the end of the day
- Beware of websites that may have malware
Tactics Used By Cyber Criminals
Some will call saying they from legimate companies that your computer has been breached and they can clean it out for you
Some reroute calls so when you think you're callin a reputable company you're really getting the criminals
They hack into your email and send email accounts to highjack your contacts
Recent Comments
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Yes and much more. Good that you are pointing this out. Using CCleaner (a free program) each evening gets rid of the cookies. I have it set where it does it every time I close the browser.
I use CCleaner also