Scams and Frauds of Note

Canadian Revenue Agency Scam   

Romance Scam

Emergency Scam

Basic Cyber Tips

Passwords

• Passwords protect your personal information
• Use unique passwords for each account
• Passwords should be:
  • at least 12 characters
  • mix of upper and lowercase
  • include numbers and symbols (!?#@)

Passphrases

• Use a combination of random words or phrases:
  • Delta Banana Friday ---> DeltaBananaFriday ---> [email protected]@[email protected]@[email protected]
• Use variants:
  • [email protected]@[email protected]@[email protected] (for bank)

Password Managers

• A Password Manager is a program that stores all of your unique passwords
• Like a password vault
• Can have:
  • multi-factor authentication
  • warnings about weak or reused passwords
  • integration with your other devices

Updates

• Updates are important to keep your data safe
• Install updates automatically OR update as soon as prompted
• Update all your devices and software, including modems and routhers

Safe Browsing

• Beware of posting personal data on social media
• Do not use public wifi for sensitive activities
• Shop only at trusted online vendors