No matter what's going on around us, the internet keeps us in touch and spending time with our favourite people. This week, we'll focus on staying safe while being social with topics including:
Avoiding phishing scams
Keeping private information private
Using strong passphrases and complex passwords and enabling multi-factor authentication (MFA)
Here are some resources from the Government of Canada's CSAM Campaign:
And let's not forget the great resources from our Week 1 Campaign!!
Defines phishing, explains the different types of attacks, and how to defend yourself (Cheesy “fishing” jokes included) |
Simply defines phishing and the various types of attacks, more colourful! Additional informative resources can be found at the links below the video! | Ransomware: What is it and why we want to prevent. |
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October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and CIRA has released its annual cybersecurity survey that contains some pretty spooky numbers. Did you know that nearly 70% of businesses that were impacted by ransomware paid the ransom? |
| Activity Alert: Internet Scavenger Hunt Returning to RRU this year is our very own Internet Scavenger Hunt. It’s a great way to sharpen your Internet search skills and pick up a few cybersecurity tips along the way. Here’s the details:
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Internet Scavenger Hunt 2021
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