Mom’s Maiden Name? The Right Way to Answer Security Questions and More Online Safety Advice

After Yahoo’s record-setting security breach, it’s time to get smarter about account logins By Nathan Olivarez-Giles 12/15/16, The Wall Street Journal. Anyone can guess the answers to typical security questions.  

What to do instead: "You can spell the answer backward. You can write the answer in a different language. You can write the answer in the form of a question. Consider adding symbols (such as a #, $ or % character) or a capital letter at the beginning and end of answers, or in place of spaces." Sachin Kansal, computer security expert.

Massive Yahoo Hack: What you should do NOW!

In a massive security breach (more than a billion users affected) Yahoo reports that names, email addresses, telephone numbers, dates of birth, passwords and security questions and answers were stolen in 2013.
What to do if you ever created a Yahoo account:
1. Change your password
2.Turn On Two-Factor Authentication
3. Delete Old Accounts
4. Play It Safe Online
"Review your accounts for suspicious activity, don’t click links or download attachments from suspicious emails, and be cautious of messages asking for personal information."
Source: The Wall Street Journal, 12/15/16

Cyber Security is important!

October is Cyber Security Awareness Month, so it's a great time to make sure you—and your family—are staying safe online. Check out the resources at StaySafeOnline.org for tips on keeping a "clean machine" and protecting your personal information, as well as tips for parents and how to protect your mobile devices.