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DIGITAL SECURITY

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 Hey, hey, hey security maniacs! I know the internet is a very touchy subject, and so is the security we have while we are online. A lot of people don't like talking about it, and to be honest I don't blame them. However, since most people don't like getting very detailed about the way they surf the web. I will post a couple of posts in order to teach all of you some basic rules about digital security. You will find these posts below this one.  Also , I was planning on doing a quick voting session in order to see which tips you liked the most out of these posts (phishing links and password security). You can vote here ! All the answers will be published in this post for everyone to see, so everyone can see the feedback. But remember, if you don't want to vote, that's completely okay! :D Here are my the posts about digital security if you guys haven't seen them, or if you want a faster way to get to them! Phishing Links Password Security

PHISHING LINKS

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''I have recently received emails and instant messages that look legitimate at first glance. These messages come with URLs that prompt you to input your personal information. In turn, I think It will steal my credentials and use them to access my accounts and personal data.'' Imagine this, you're in your house watching a movie, when all of a sudden you get an unknown email from a website you visit frequently. The email looks legitimate, but once you enter the website it tells you to enter your personal information, which makes it seem a little bit off. Well, don't rush and enter your information without reading this post, because this, like the example at the top of this post, might be a case of Phishing Links . Everyone gets an unknown email every once in a while. Or an email that looks legitimate and ends up being the other way around. While opening emails is completely fine and won't cause trouble, clicking the links from said emails can end up badly if y...