Make sure to change your passwords frequently. A standard rule for good security is to change your passwords at least every 30-60 days. This will stop the risk of having your information stolen by malicious hackers.
Follow the basic protocols to protect yourself from becoming a victim of a cyberattack or identity theft.
- Do not open emails from unknown accounts
- Ensure multi-factor authentication (MFA) is activated on all personal accounts
- Do not put personal information on your phone
- Check the sender’s email domain name
- Look at the grammatical writing of emails received – if things seem off, they probably are scams
- Do not provide personal information in your emails or on calls (with the exception of if you started the phone conversation and with a trusted source)
- Consider installing antivirus software on your mobile phone and computer like Bitdefender or Norton
Additionally, companies and governments have released their own guidelines in terms of dealing with security during COVID-19. Microsoft’s COVID-19 Security Guidance advises customers to enable ATP (Advanced Threat Protection) on all their products.
