Security!

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From MS Tech

If you don’t have two-step verification on your email and social media accounts, I strongly encourage you to do it now! It’s an easy guard against fraud.  I realized that I have not done this because I my financial accounts have not been violated. But that’s dumb…why wait for it to happen?

If you have a Google account, go here: https://www.google.com/landing/2step/

Follow the directions. It’s easy!

On Facebook, go to Settings.

Under Security and Login, you’ll see:

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Click on edit and follow the directions. It’s easy and well worth the security you’ll have.

Adding another layer of security to your online accounts is free and easy. It will add just a few seconds to log in, but is nothing compared to the time and expense of recouping your identity and credit if breached.

 

 

 

Do You Have an Android?

 

Check Point Software Technologies

Apparently, nearly 1 million Androids have been hacked, according to Mashable. The malicious malware installs apps on your phone which steal authentication and falsely rate their apps highly.

As an Android owner, I was naturally concerned! There is a way to test whether your phone has been comprised. Visit: https://gooligan.checkpoint.com/

You will be prompted to enter your email address (related to your Play Store account) and it will check to see if you’ve been compromised.

Read the Mashable article for the fix.

I am unbreached. Yay!