TheLiveBigWay® Digest: Digital Defense

August 29, 2024 TheLiveBigWay® Digest By: Yeske Buie

We’re dedicating this special edition of TheLiveBigWay^® Digest to the ever-important topic of cybersecurity. Threats from bad actors are increasing in frequency and sophistication (like the recent Social Security Number breach), and staying aware of common scams and taking measures to make yourself a less attractive target for scammers are key to protecting your personal information and assets.

In an attempt to both test your wits and share a few valuable resources, we share a brief cybersecurity quiz inspired by our strategic partners at KnowBe4. Are you a Cybersecurity Connoisseur or a Digital Security Novice? Try your hand at answering the questions below and be sure to click the link or the photo to learn more about each topic.

Stay safe,

The Yeske Buie Team

Fishing for Phishers: What’s the Hook?

1.) Phishing attacks could come from which of the following methods?

A. Email B. Text

C. Phone Calls D. All of the above

Password Power: Pick the Strongest Shield

2.) You’re creating a new password for your cloud backup account. Which one is the strongest?

A. Back99up B. BackThatStuffUpAlways!

C. 1234567890 D. Topsecret

Trust Test: Safe or Suspicious

3.) Emails that you receive from trusted associates, businesses, and friends or family are always considered safe.

A. True

B. False

Fraud Foresight: Spot the Signs

4.) You receive a phone call from someone claiming to be from your bank. They tell you there’s something wrong with your mortgage account, and they need you to give them some personal information to verify your identity. What should you do?

A. Give them the information they are asking for. They only want to help.

B. Hang up and call the number on the back of your bank card, or type the bank’s URL directly into your Internet search bar, to speak to customer service.

C. Try to get them to reveal the personal information about themselves.

D. Hang up and call the police.

Stay Sharp: Tips to Outsmart the Con

5.) What are some ways to avoid being targeted by scammers?

A. Plan to never use the internet.

B. You can’t avoid it.

C. Never use IM services such as Yahoo Messenger and Skype.

D. Limit the amount of personal information you make public, set your social media profiles to private, and use common sense.

ANSWER KEY

The answer is D: All of the above.
The answer is B: BackThatStuffUpAlways!
The answer is B: False.
The answer is B: Hang up and call the number on the back of your bank card, or type the bank’s URL directly into your Internet search bar, to speak to customer service. And remember, it’s best practice to type the business’s URL directly into your search bar vs. using a search engine like Google where you can encounter fake websites via search engine optimization (SEO) scams.
The answer is D. Limit the amount of personal information you make public, set your social media profiles to private, and use common sense.

TheLiveBigWay® Digest: Digital Defense