We heard from students from the SVVSD Innovation Center on how to protect ourselves from internet scams. Their program addressed Phishing (the art of enticing individuals to give our personal identification information), and types of common scams (i.e. IRS/Tax scams, Foreign Lottery, Tech support scams, malware).
ADVICE: Be cautious of unsolicited emails, messages, or requests for personal information or money,
especially from unknown sources. Second, ensure your devices and accounts are secure by using strong, unique passwords and enabling two-factor authentication whenever possible. - Don't give out your password (and don't use the same password for multiple accounts)
- Avoid accepting unknown friend requests.
- Use a secured network, not public Wi-Fi, when signing into any accounts (especially your bank account)
- Keep apps, browsers and antivirus software updated.