Nurturing Financial Freedom

Cybersecurity: How Can We Protect Ourselves?

Episode Notes

As many of us spend more time online (work, school, and more), Cybercrime has grown significantly in the last 6 months.  Today we break down some common threats:

• Phishing Scams
• Identity Theft
• Sweetheart Scams
• Relative Scams
• Social Security and IRS Scams

Next, we talk about how to protect ourselves against these threats:

• Updating Software
• Multi-Factor Identification
• Backing Up Your Data
• Being Careful with Online Interactions
• Using Strong Passwords and Frequently Changing Them
• Knowing Government Agencies Will Never Call You To Demand Payment
• What To Do If You HAVE Been Attacked.

Resources:

Nurturing Financial Freedom Book: https://www.amazon.com/Nurturing-Financial-Freedom-Edgar-Lambert/dp/1483442950

Birch Run Financial Website: https://www.raymondjames.com/birchrunfinancial/

Email Birch Run Financial: info@birchrunfinancial.com

Call Birch Run at 484-395-2190