![]() ![]() Become aware of phishing tactics, and be vigilant about handling email.Many phones people have today are no longer receiving updates/patches leaving them vulnerable. Most cell phones receive updates for 3 years. Stop using out-of-date hardware that no longer receives updates.You can also manually check for updates also. Click the start button, type updates, and look for ‘Windows Update Settings’. Make sure your Windows is set to install updates automatically.If you are not up to date, you need to visit and update! This is VERY important as the older versions of Windows 10 are no longer receiving security updates. Check if your Windows 10 is at least version 20H1 or later (version 21H1 is the latest as of June 2021). With Windows 10, click the start button and type winver. Anything else is no longer secure and easily hackable. Your windows PC’s should currently be Windows 8.1, or Windows 10. Stop using out-of-date operating systems.Anything that has a network or wifi connection should be checked periodically. Set a monthly reminder to check for updates on all network devices like TVs, tablets, phones, cameras, doorbells, smart light bulbs, etc.If you have a DHCP server on your network (usually your router), change the DNS servers it hands out to the OpenDNS servers, or if you cannot modify those, change the settings on each device. Change your DNS settings to use OpenDNS servers.To view settings click the start button and type Virus & Threat protection Windows 10 comes with a suite of protections which is a very good product. Make sure you have an antivirus product installed.Make sure your local firewall is turned on/enabled for your Windows/OSX/Linux machines.PatchMyPC is free for home users and has a schedule option to run automatically in the background, and patches over 300 commonly used applications. Use PatchMyPC to update applications on your machine.If you are not sure how to set it up, search for help online.This is a must for, PayPal, Facebook, etc Use two-factor authentication (2FA) anywhere and everywhere it is available.Example: Pigs can’t fly? Example of a bad password: Gr34t (it is short and uses common letter/number substitution) Use short sentences with punctuation if you allowed. ![]() ![]() Passwords should not be a word or form of a word.Also, make sure your passwords are not found on.and Bitwarden are free for home users.Never use the same password for more than one thing! Get a password manager application to keep up with your passwords. ![]()
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