Statistics show more than 800,000 people fall victim to cyber-attacks each year and 59% of Americans report they have experienced one. Individuals of any age can be a victim. Some common types are e-mail, internet fraud, identity fraud and theft of financial card, payment data. Here are a few tips you can take to avoid becoming a victim.
- Use antivirus software to protect your computer.
- Avoid clicking on a suspicious link or site that is not familiar to you. E-mails are among the most common gateway for a security breach.
- Make passwords very strong on any sites you frequent.
- Check your credit on a regular basis for any activity or accounts that you did not open.
- Never give any information to anyone calling you unless you verify their identity, or you initiated the call.
Just some ideas to share, so you do not become one of those statistics.
