21 Ways You Can Fight Cybercrime
Are you worried about the growing threat from cybercrime? I am.
The problem continues to grow worse. The losses due to cybercrime now exceed the amount of money being made in the illegal global drug trade (i.e. 1.5 trillion dollars). The number is dramatically increasing and projected to grow beyond six trillion dollars by the end of 2021.
You increasingly have to fight off cyber criminals who are focused on stealing from you.
Law enforcement can do very little to help protect you.
Why do we find ourselves in this situation? First, cybercrime is a low-risk high pay off criminal activity. Second, the Internet is an easy target that wasn’t built for security. Third, the number of today’s interconnected devices and the power of computing devices is dramatically increasing. And fourth, attacks are becoming more targeted and sophisticated. Everyone is a target.
We must raise our level of security awareness and take proactive steps to protect our private and critical information assets. Cyberattacks are becoming more numerous and sophisticated. People and businesses must be aware of the risks they face every time they turn on a digital device from a smart phone to a tablet or desktop computer.
We must become proactive and follow the security best practices in this blog series:
What Are Security Best Practices?
1. Use complex passwords – Cybercriminals have access to powerful computers and programs that can quickly break conventional passcodes. A complex password should be at least eleven characters in length and contain one uppercase and lowercase letter as well as at least one special character or symbol like $ or # - and at least one number.
Users should also avoid using words that can be found in the dictionary, your name, birthday or any other words that are associated with you or family members.
Your password should be changed frequently and avoid using the same one to access different accounts. Some experts suggest that you consider using a pass-phrase that includes numbers and special characters. For example: 12FlowersInWinter.
<For more information check out www.computer-security-glossary.org
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