Locked Common Sense Security Strategies in the Digital World

dEEpEst · February 13, 2019

Common Sense Security Strategies in the Digital World

You’ve been Hacked! Pwned! Account Compromised. Bank account emptied. Credit cards were stolen and sold on the dark web. Facebook account hacked, now inappropriate messages or videos sent to your friends and family members. New accounts and credit cards opened in your name. Or worse, you’re on a vacation and suddenly your credit card is declined or you’re in the airport and your flight is canceled. Maybe you’re traveling through an airport and someone skims your credit card and starts making transactions while you’re in the air. What would you do? How long would it take you to respond? How many times have you received a phone call that says you have to pay some portion of a bitcoin (BTC), or a webcam video of you doing something inappropriate is going to be sent to all your contacts.

These are just a few of the scenarios that can and do happen in our increasingly connected world. With the Samsung Pay and Apple Pay, mobile payments that can be performed with your cell phone, Apple Watch, or Android Wear watch and the increasing number of Mobile devices and Internet of Things (IoT) devices security is paramount for everyone no matter what your career field or socioeconomic status. The purpose of this article is to give you some common sense tips to protect yourself and also give you the ability to help your friends and family stay safe online as well.

Part 1: Facebook: