Cyber Security Reminders
15 Apr, 2022 . Fortune Official
Smartphone and mobile internet bring a
lot of conveniences to our daily lives. Yet there are also more risks in
network safety issues. Below are some cyber security reminders for individual users:
1.
Password Protection
- Never share
your password to anyone
- Use more
complicated passwords which include numbers and both upper- and lower-case
letters
- Change password
regularly, for instance once every 3 months
- Do not use
the same password for all accounts
- Make sure there
is no visual of other person when you enter your password
2.
Antivirus Protection
- Keep the
antivirus software of your devices up to date
- Enable firewall
to reduce hacking risk
- Do not
install or open unknown apps or files
- Scan your
computer and smartphones with antivirus software regularly
3.
Device and Data Protection
- Avoid
using public WIFI
- Do not connect
your device to unknown WIFI hotspots
- Always download
apps and software from official channels
- Enable PIN
on your personal devices
- Do not
root or hack your devices with unofficial firmware
- Keep the version
or your apps and security patches up to date
- Factory
reset and wipe out all data in your device before disposal
4.
Spam Emails
- Do not
open suspicious emails, click on phishing links or unknown attachments
- Pay
attention to the email name and address to the sender
- Alert
urgent emails (such as password expired or credit card payment failure, etc.)
- Contact
the sender (e.g. by phone call) if you have uncertainties with the email
5.
Abnormal Activities
- Check your
account balance and statements regularly. If there is abnormal transactions, please
contact us immediately.
- Always let
us know your most updated contact information, such as mobile number, email
address, etc.
If you would like to know more details
about cyber security, we recommend you to surf the below websites:
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“InfoSec” powered by Office of
the Government Chief Information Officer
http://www.infosec.gov.hk
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“Cyber Security Information
Portal” powered by Office of the Government Chief Information Officer
http://www.cybersecurity.hk/tc/index.php
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“Beware of Online Scams” powered
by Investor and Financial Education Council
https://www.ifec.org.hk/web/tc/moneyessentials/scams/scam-websites.page
