Core Issues in Cyber Security

Passwords

 A password is a series of letters, numbers, and symbols. A passphrase is a longer phrase or sentence which can be easier to remember and harder for a hacker to identify.

Phishing 

Phishing is an email or text attack that attempts to fool you into doing something that enables malicious actors to access your device or system

Software Updates

Software updates are important for your systems and software because they can contain vital security fixes and improvements that can help protect your systems

Malware and USB Drives

Universal Serial Bus (USBs) and removable media are removable storage devices used to transfer and store digital files. USBs make it easy to share information, but they're also easy targets for malicious software
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