'Tis the Season for a

Holiday Security Check

As 2017 comes to an end, let's talk cybersecurity. Data breaches and cybersecurity attacks unfortunately were a popular topic this past year. In this edition of Teaching w/ Tech, I will share some scary cybersecurity statistics and ways you can protect yourself from becoming a statistic!

In 2017 ( Statistics from Pew Research Center)...

41% of Americans have encountered fraudulent charges on their credit cards.
16% say that someone has taken over their email accounts, and 13% say someone has taken over one of their social media accounts.
14% say that someone has attempted to take out loans or lines of credit in their name.
41% of online adults have shared the password to one of their online accounts with a friend or family member.
25% admit that they often use passwords that are less secure than they’d like, because simpler passwords are easier to remember than more complex ones.
Public Wi-Fi networks (such as those in cafes, libraries or other public spaces) are an especially common target for hackers. When asked about their use of public Wi-Fi networks, just over half of internet users (54%) report that they do access Wi-Fi networks in public places.