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The overarching theme for the month is, ‘Do Your Part. #BeCyberSmart.’ and Suffolk University is proud to support this initiative this October.
Each Week We Throughout the month we will post a new tip or video around the theme of 'Do Your Part. #BeCyberSmart.'
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October Week One ( Phishing and Passwords )Passwords
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Phishing is still a common and growing event. Watch this sketch on phishing and scam emails you could receive played out in real life. Maybe after view, viewing you can better spot phishing scams.
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Phishing attacks use email or malicious websites to infect your machine with malware and viruses in order to collect personal and financial information. Cybercriminals attempt to lure users to respond to, click on a link, or open an attachment that infects their computers, creating vulnerability to attacks.
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Unique account, unique password. Having different passwords for various accounts helps prevent cyber criminals cybercriminals from gaining access to these accounts and protect you in the event of a breach. It’s important to mix things up—find easy-to-toremember remember ways to customize your standard password for different sites.
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Observed every October, the 17th annual National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM) is committed to encouraging personal accountability, securing behaviors, and maintaining digital privacy in the cybersecurity landscape. This initiative was created as a joint effort between government and industry providing resources to stay safe and secure online.
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