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any email (“phishing”), text message (“smishing”), or voice calls (“vishing”) with COVID-19-related subject lines, attachments, hyperlinks, topics, or headers.
If you don’t recognize the sender, you should delete without opening.
Don’t trust links, documents, or texts — hover over links and check for misspellings and unrelated addresses (e.g. googloclassroom\.com).
Navigate directly to trusted sources, e.g. the CDC, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), or the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for updates and new information.
NETWORK PROTECTION PRACTICES
Be cautious of social media pleas/ articles/links related to COVID-19; these may be phishing items.
Do not provide personal/financial information in response to online/ offline phone solicitations.
“Remember password” functions should always be turned off on your computer.
Do not access financial or other accounts from mobile devices or through public Wi-Fi.
For additional best practices, view USI’s Personal Risk Cyber Checklist Network Protection Practices.
Do not use the internet provider’s router. Purchase a separate router network for home.
Ensure home Wi-Fi networks are
secure. Use WPA2 or WPA3 security and a unique password.
Passwords should be a minimum of 12 characters.
Change administrator credentials from factory settings.
Set up a guest network for all visitors, family, and your mobile devices.
Use one device for financial transactions and keep it on the home network.
Disable all “smart home” devices with recording capability when discussing confidential matters, especially voice-activated “smart speakers” such as Alexa, etc.
Enable security features on any devices: PINs, fingerprint authentication, or facial recognition.
Use password management systems such as LastPass or Keeper to protect your credentials.
Remember, if you have a security
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