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READY TO BE CYBER SECURE

Check out our tips to help keep your personal data safe while you bank, browse, and do business online.
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READY TO BE CYBER SECURE

Check out our tips to help keep your personal data safe while you bank, browse, and do business online.

What cyber fraud looks like

How to maintain your cyber defense

Cybercriminals are looking for these data points:

Usernames

Passwords

Date of birth

Bank account numbers

Credit/debit card numbers

Cell phone number

Answers to common security questions

Email addresses

How can you protect these data points?

Here are some tips to help protect your most sensitive data points:

Usernames

Change usernames regularly and don’t use the same username from one website to the next.

Passwords

Use passphrases instead of passwords. Think “SummerIsTheBest2” instead of “Summer2.” These are much more difficult for fraudsters to hack. Or, you could use a password generator.

Date of birth

Never give personal data over the phone. Hang up and find the customer service phone number of the company that allegedly is calling you for your information. They’ll let you know if they called or not.

Bank account numbers

Your online and mobile banking username shouldn’t be used for any other accounts.

Credit/debit card numbers

Don’t make transactions or access sensitive information on public Wi-Fi. Only do so on encrypted networks you know and trust, like your home network.

Cell phone number

Avoid clicking on links within text messages from numbers you don’t trust.

Answers to common security questions

Be careful what information you share on social media. Cybercriminals can monitor what you post to get answers to frequently asked security questions, like your date of birth, the name of your street, or your mother’s maiden name.

Email addresses

When you receive suspicious emails, check the sending party’s email address to see if it’s legitimate before clicking on any links.

Having one or more of these data points unprotected leaves you vulnerable to identity theft. The more information fraudsters have, the better the chance they have of successfully stealing your identity.

Additional Resources

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