SECURITY SPOTLIGHT
INFO TABLE
OIT will host a Cybersecurity Information table in the Sombrilla area on the 1604 campus.
GAMES - PRIZES - INFO
1604 Campus - Sombrilla
Oct. 8th - Oct. 12th
11:00am - 1:00pm
ATTACHMENTS
Sending an unsuspecting PC owner a virus is easy since most viruses are sent as e-mail attachments. When the recipient opens the attachment, the virus is launched.
WORMS&VIRUSES
Computer worms and viruses cause a great deal of damage to computers and networks. Introducing a worm or virus to a personal computer can cause you to lose important data (including personally identifiable information) or even allow your PC to be controlled by a hacker.
PASSWORDS
You take precautions to protect your home, your possessions and your loved ones. Don’t forget to protect your PC.
IDENTITY THEFT
In 2005, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) received over 685,000 complaints dealing with consumer fraud and identity theft. Consumers reported losses of over $680 million.
Secure
Your Passwords
You take precautions to protect your home, your possessions and your loved ones. Don’t forget to protect your PC.
An easy-to-guess password is an open invitation for a hacker. If someone can get into your PC or into your computer accounts, you can suffer personal and financial losses.
Everyone knows that you should not use your birth date as your ATM account PIN – you do know that, right? – but how can we create better passwords?
Here are some dos and don’ts for effective passwords.
Don’t…
- Don’t allow your password to be visible to others (avoid post-it notes on your monitor!)
- Don’t use a name (pet, relative) as your password
- Don’t use the same password for all of your accounts
- Don’t use words found in the dictionary as your password
Do…
- Include special characters (#@!&%) in your password
- Try using a password
phrase to create your password
(i1492cctob – “In 1492 Columbus crossed the ocean blue”) - Change your password often
- Change your default password (like the one for your wireless network)
- Having a “strong” password will not prevent someone from getting into your computer accounts, but it might make it a little more difficult.