Security Tips
Digital Security: Protecting Your Data
Digital threats have evolved to use generative AI, making scams harder to spot. Traditional advice like "check for bad grammar" is no longer enough.
Move Beyond Passwords to Passkeys: Passwords can be phished or leaked. Passkeys use your device’s biometrics (face/fingerprint) or a physical hardware key (like a YubiKey) to log in. They are virtually un-phishable because the website never sees your actual secret key.
Use Email Aliases: Don't give your primary email to every shop or newsletter. Services like Apple’s Hide My Email or DuckDuckGo create unique aliases. If one is leaked in a data breach, you can simply delete it without affecting your main account.
The 99% Rule (MFA): Multi-factor authentication (MFA) stops roughly 99.9% of automated account takeovers. Use an authenticator app (like Google Authenticator or Authy) rather than SMS, which can be bypassed via SIM swapping.
Audit "Shadow Integrations": Check your Google, Apple, or social media accounts for old apps that still have "Sign in with..." permissions. Revoke anything you haven't used in the last three months.
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