Cyber Crime Rising

Cyber Crime is on the rise in the UK at an alarming rate. more and more people are falling foul of online scams, confidence tricks and brute force hacks. Most companies will tell you that they can protect you perfectly but this is seldom the case. Nothing is 100% but you can take measures to protect yourself.

The UK Government article on Cyber Crime can be found here. It is not a short read but quite eye opening.

Tips to stay safe from the National Cyber Security Centre.

Protect your email by using a strong and separate password

Cyber criminals can use your email to access many of your personal accounts, leaving you vulnerable to identity theft.

Install the latest software and app updates

Software and app updates contain vital security updates to help protect your devices from cyber criminals.

Turn on 2-step verification (2SV)

2-step verification is recommended to help protect your online accounts.

Password managers: how they help you secure passwords

Using a password manager can help you create and remember passwords.

Backing up your data

Safeguard your most important data, such as your photos and key documents, by backing them up to an external hard drive or a cloud-based storage system.

Three random words

Use three random words to create a password that’s difficult to crack.