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#cyberhygiene

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Let's talk about #CyberHygiene:
You have to develop a certain level of "Spidey sense", and it can be as simple as realizing that you need a second opinion before clicking a link. You don't have to be subject matter experts; just have to know enough to recognize when you should ask someone else. #StopAndThink

People sometimes have the mistaken notion that they aren't targets for bad actors because they aren't famous and don't have a high net worth. But that's simply not the case today. Anyone with any online presence is a potential target to attackers. That means everyone needs to know their #cyberhygiene

Basic cyber hygiene is essential and easy. Steps include:

:finger_point: Be more stringent about the info you share online
:finger_point: Review and adjust privacy settings
:finger_point: Use strong and unique passwords (I recommend using diceware passphrases)
:finger_point: Enable two-factor authentication
:finger_point: Monitor online presence
:finger_point: Learn about data brokers
:finger_point: Secure all devices
:finger_point: Be skeptical of unsolicited requests
:finger_point: Regularly audit third-party apps
:finger_point: Monitor credit reports
:finger_point: Separate personal and professional identities

With #CyberSecurity, a little can go a long way to protecting yourself, your family/friends, and even your employer. Again, you don't need to be an expert, you just need to slow down and think. Be a human lol. And in the #CyberWorld, trust nothing, question everything.

#BeCyberSafe #StayCyberAware :C_H:

Gute Passwörter sind wie gute Snacks: Sie sollten vielfältig und nahrhaft sein! 🍪🔒 Ein paar Tipps:
1. Je länger, desto besser! Denk an einen Satz aus deinem Lieblingsbuch. „Ich liebe es, in der Bibliothek zu lernen!“ wird zu „IlE!dB2l!“.
2. Füge ein paar Zahlen und Symbole hinzu. „Kaffee ist mein Lebenselixier!“ wird zu „K@ff33!sM3inL3b3ns3l!x!r“.
3. Vermeide Namen oder „123456“. Das ist wie eine offene Tür! 🪟

Mit diesen Tipps schützt du deine digitalen Schätze! 💻✨ #CyberHygiene #Studium

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@avoidthehack : MFA/2FA using text messages, voice or authenticator aps was broken in 2019 (as Alex Weinert, Director of Identity Security at Microsoft, told us in techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5).

When using a password manager (which is the least bad solution), there are things you should take care of and settings that can prevent most phishing attacks, as I wrote in infosec.exchange/@ErikvanStrat.

TECHCOMMUNITY.MICROSOFT.COMAll your creds are belong to us!Multi-factor Authentication (MFA) matters.