The shocking revelation that data from as many as 143 million Americans was stolen in the Equifax hack is
a painful reminder that our valuable personal information is constantly
under threat. While there’s nothing you personally could have done to
prevent this massive data breach, it is a great prompt to re-evaluate
your internet safety and security to ensure you and your data are
staying as safe as possible.
LinkedIn Learning is making the following courses free for two weeks to help you take the steps needed to stay as safe as possible. They are:
1. Learning Computer Security and Internet Safety
This
course explores basic cybersecurity measures that everyone can (and
should!) implement, including securing your computer, home wireless
network, and internet browser. It also discusses how to protect against
malware and viruses as well as measures for protecting your and others’
privacy online.
2. Avoiding Phishing Scams
This
course explains how to avoid falling for those emails that appear to be
from reputable companies but are nefarious attempts to induce people to
disclose personal information, everything from passwords to credit card
and Social Security numbers. You’ll learn how to identify and evaluate
those suspicious emails so that you can avoid providing sensitive data
or clicking on links that launch a ransomware attack on your computer.
We hope this helps you evaluate and strengthen your personal internet security – stay safe out there!
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