Cyberattack

Our world has become increasingly digital and increasingly interconnected. Keep yourself cyber safe and protect yourself from a cyber-attack. According to FEMA, cyberattacks can lead to loss of money, theft of personal information, and damage to your reputation and safety.

• Keep software and operating systems up to-date.
• Use strong passwords and two-factor authentication.
• Watch for suspicious activity. This could be any message that asks you to complete a task immediately, offers something that seems too good to be true, or asks for personal information.
• Use encrypted (secure) internet communications.
• Have antivirus and firewall solutions to block malware and other threats.
• Regularly back up your files in an encrypted file or encrypted file storage device.
• Limit the personal information you share online. Change privacy settings and deactivate location features.
• Protect your home network by changing the administrative and Wi-Fi passwords regularly.

Refer to FEMA’s hazard fact sheet for more information about avoiding and responding to a cyberattack. 

Source: Ready.gov.