A03-006-protecting-yourself.md

'Human stupidity, that's why hackers always win

In this cyber world, don't share anything with any unknown person'

Boost Your Security With the Right Systems and Tools

Phishing scams are very common because they are effective at tricking people, especially those who are not very tech-savvy. However, there are steps you can take to protect yourself and avoid becoming a victim of a phishing scam. Some help you when it comes to dealing with the scam emails themselves, others can help out with the aftermath

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Set Up Multi-Factor Authentication You can set up multi-factor authentication on different platforms and services. This makes it harder for possible hackers to get access to your accounts.

Turn on Spam Filters and Browser Extensions On basically any email service, you can personally set your filtering settings. With these you can limit the amount of spam, you'll receive in your inbox. Spam filters automatically move spam email messages into users' spam folders. Alternatively, you can install browser extensions that basically do the same thing for you.

Use Firewalls and Antivirus Software The most obvious option, simply using antivirus software and firewalls. These won't help you when it comes to avoiding potential phishing attempts, but they can prevent the potential damage that these can cause. However, only relying on these won't work in general.

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Using Virustotal

Virustotal is a website that can help you counter phishing attempts. You can use it to identify if links and files are potentially dangerous to your system. The following video will show you how you can use this site to quickly and easily identify potential phishing threats and other scams. After watching the video, try using the site with a link of your own (any link is fine, don't actively go searching for a potentially harmful link or file for this).

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Do's and Don'ts of Protecting Yourself

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