Cybersecurity Awareness Basics
How to avoid identity theft, frauds, scams and more. Click below for more information.
Read our latest Fraud Newsletter: Citizens Fraud Update, Summer 2024
As its name suggests, shoulder surfing is a method of identity theft where thieves steal your personal data while spying over your shoulder. Unfortunately, it's fairly easy for prying eyes to look over your shoulder in any public place to steal your data as you use your smartphone, laptop or any other device.
Thankfully, protecting yourself against shoulder surfers is straightforward and can thwart many would-be thieves. (Maxwell, 2024)
Are Password Managers Safe to Use? (Benefits, Risks & Best Practices)
Are password managers safe to use? Find out if they are really secure and discover the benefits and risks of using password managers.
Yes. Password managers are a safer way to manage and secure passwords than any other approach. They may not be perfect, but what are the alternatives — posting notes on computer screens, keeping a file of passwords saved on your desktop, using the same two or three passwords over and over with variations, or sticking to default passwords like “admin” or “1234”? (Robb, 2024)
Social Media Accounts: The Weak Link in Organizational SaaS Security
Social media accounts help shape a brand's identity and reputation. These public forums engage directly with customers as they are a hub to connect, share content and answer questions. However, despite the high profile role these accounts have, many organizations overlook social media account security. Many lack the safeguards to prevent unauthorized access — a situation no organization wants as it can quickly spiral to include reputational damage and financial losses. (The Hacker News, 2024)