NCSAM - National Cyber Security Awareness Month
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Your password is important. Keep it strong. Keep it secret. Keep it safe.
Wellesley Resources
- College-owned computers: use CrashPlan backup software in case of disaster
- Windows computers: use Malwarebytes to scan for malware that can creep in from the web
- Antivirus software is available to prevent and check for computer viruses
- Online SANS cyber security training is available to make sure you know what pitfalls to avoid
Watch out for Social Engineering
- Social Engineering: The clever manipulation of the natural human tendency to trust
- Suspicious:
- phone call? hang up
- online chat? close the connection
- email? don't reply and don't click on any links
- Is it work-related? contact the Help Desk
- Not sure if this outreach is legitimate? reach out to the company in question directly, through standard channels, and ask
Protect your passwords
- Use different passwords for each of your accounts
- Never use your Wellesley password on other sites
- If you need to store passwords, do so securely using a password manager like KeePass
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