Security Tips

Check installed programs

Tip of the Day: Periodically Check Installed Programs

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Remote Assistance

Tip of the Day: Disabling Remote Access Doesn’t

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Hammer hitting a hard disk.

Tip of the Day: Really Erase That Disk Before Discarding

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It's A Scam!

Tip of the Day: Don’t Call That Number!

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Panic!

Tip of the Day: Don’t Panic

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Secure Your Account -- Please

Tip of the Day: Use a Password Vault, Already

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CPU Usage

Tip of the Day: Watch Your CPU Usage for Malware

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Dear Friend...

Tip of the Day: If They Don’t Know Your Name, They Don’t Know You

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Dear Friend....

Tip of the Day: Double-check the From: Address

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Friend Requests

Tip of the Day: Ignore Unknown Social Connections

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Pokemon

Tip of the Day: Don’t Install It

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Exporting in 1Password

Tip of the Day: Back Up Your Vault

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Chase Alert Email

Tip of the Day: Sign Up for Credit Card Usage Alerts

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Scam

Tip of the Day: Don’t Call That Number!

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Creating a Microsoft Account

Tip of the Day: Create a Throwaway Account for Travel

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Tip of the Day: Protect Your Personal Information

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Don't remember passwords.

Tip of the Day: Let Your Browser Be Forgetful

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Thumbdrive

Tip of the Day: Don’t Trust That Flash Drive

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Encrypted

Tip of the Day: Back Up Encrypted Data Properly

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Sign Out

Tip of the Day: Sign Out!

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Back of a credit card highlighting the difficult to read number.

Tip of the Day: Dial Carefully

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Login

Tip of the Day: Think Twice (or More) Before Sharing a Password

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False

Tip of the Day: Avoid Being Tricked by a Simple Lie

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Scammer Calling

Tip of the Day: “They” Will Never Call You

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Charging Station

Tip of the Day: Beware Recharging Stations

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https

Tip of the Day: Don’t Blindly Trust HTTPS

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Lots 'o Letters

Tip of the Day: Use Stronger Passwords

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Disk platters with bits.

Tip of the Day: Realize What a Windows Log-in Password Is and Is Not

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A computer in the cross-hairs.

Tip of the Day: Remember You’re Always a Target

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Don't hide extensions

Tip of the Day: Never Hide Extensions

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Choose Your Pin

Tip of the Day: Lock Your Phone

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A photorealistic image of a desktop phone, the kind often seen in offices or homes, with a modern design. The phone should have a digital caller ID display prominently showing the word "scammer." The phone's design should be sleek and contemporary, placed in a setting that might suggest its use in either a personal or professional environment. The image should be detailed enough to convey the realism of the scene, including the texture of the phone's materials and the clarity of the caller ID screen.

Tip of the Day: Don’t Trust Incoming Calls

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Coins

Tip of the Day: Don’t Click on the Link Your Bank Sent You

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Login

Tip of the Day: Use a Different Password for Every Site

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A scary unknown USB thumbdrive.

Tip of the Day: Don’t Insert That USB Stick You Found

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Screen Saver

Tip of the Day: Password-Protect Your Screen Saver

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Tip of the Day: Lock Your Computer

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Two Factor

Tip of the Day: Enable Multi-factor Authentication on Your Email Account

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Hacked?

Tip of the Day: Don’t Assume You’ve Been Hacked

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Log in with Facebook

Tip of the Day: DON’T Log in with Facebook

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Answering the Phone

Tip of the Day: Don’t Answer the Phone

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The Responsibility is Yours

Tip of the Day: You’re the One Responsible

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Get Alerts from Facebook

Tip of the Day: Get Log-in Alerts from Facebook

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Endpoints

Tip of the Day: You’re Only as Secure as Your Endpoints

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Sign out option in Google

Tip of the Day: Sign Out

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Enable Microsoft Update

Tip of the Day: Take Microsoft Updates Too

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Tip of the Day: Slow Down

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