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Don't Fall For Fake
Don't Fall For Fake
To make sure you never fall for a scam, always check these few things:
If it looks to good to be true, it usually is.
Always confirm with your bank or other company before taking action against any message.
Scammers usually have hints of urgency, make sure that its official.
2 Factor Authentication (2FA)
2 Factor Authentication (2FA)
2 Factor Authentication (2FA) is a very strong security measure that uses both your passphrase, and another form of verification, such as, emailing a code, texting a code, calling you, or using an authenticator app (gives you a code).
Here is a link to an external .gov source
Secure Passphrases
Secure Passphrases
A secure passphrase consists of a few things:
A minimum of 12 characters (numbers, letters, symbols)
Uppercase and Lowercase letters
Numbers
Symbols
An example of a good passphrase would be: cYb3RseCur!tyEXp3rT$ (cybersecurityexpert). This passphrase is secure because there are special characters, numbers, uppercase and lowercase letters, and is at least 12 characters.
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