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BEST PRACTICES – 9 must-do security protocols companies must embrace to stem remote work risks

The Last Watchdog

Related: Poll confirms rise of Covid 19-related hacks. Passwords for accounts should be unique for every account and should compromise a long string of distinct characters, lower and upper case letters, and numbers. It is difficult to remember all passwords. Even the most strong password is not enough. Set up firewalls.

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10 Behaviors That Will Reduce Your Risk Online

Daniel Miessler

In that piece I wanted to link to some safe internet practices—which some used to call Safe Hex—but I couldn’t find anything newer than nine years old. Use unique, strong passwords, and store them in a password manager. Many people get hacked from having guessable or previously compromised passwords.

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How to Configure a Router to Use WPA2 in 7 Easy Steps

eSecurity Planet

Most of us connect our mobile devices to a Wi-Fi router for internet access, but this connection can leave our network and data vulnerable to cyber threats. The protocol protects your incoming and outgoing internet traffic and makes it difficult for cyber criminals to intercept your data or hack your device.

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Why Human Input Is Still Vital to Cybersecurity Tech

SecureWorld News

It was once the case that cybersecurity technology consisted of little more than a firewall and antivirus software. Today, we see a changed landscape of managed services, constant monitoring, and instant analysis. One of the first was the storage of passwords by internet browsers.

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National Cybersecurity Awareness Month – What it Really Means for WordPress Users

SiteLock

It’s not just about WordPress-powered websites, it’s about all people who browse the internet. CONNECT: and enjoy the internet. It starts with keeping security at the forefront when using internet connected devices and services. WordPress is an internet publishing tool. Never write down your username and passwords.

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Website Security for Clients: Are You Prepared?

SiteLock

Why and how do websites get hacked? In short, it all boils down to this: It makes the internet safer and that’s good for everyone. I also shared a personal story about the failure of my first online business because of a hacked site to really drive home the importance of having website security from the beginning.

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About them Zoom vulns.

Errata Security

If hackers use this Zoom method to steal your Windows password, then you aren't in much danger. They can't log into your computer because it's almost certainly behind a firewall. And they can't use the password on your other accounts, because it's not the same. Go into the firewall settings and block "TCP port 445 outbound".