Protect your systems and data

1.- Keep systems and software up to date and install solid and reputable antivirus programs.

2.- Make sure your antivirus and antimalware solutions are configured to update automatically and run regular scans.

3.- Create a strong, unique password for each online account you have and change it regularly. Using the same password on multiple accounts makes you more vulnerable if one account is breached.

4.- Configure multi-factor authentication on all accounts that allow it.

5.- Examine the email address on all correspondence and examine website URLs before responding to a message or visiting a site.

6.- Do not click on any links in unsolicited emails or text messages.

7.- Do not open any attachment unless you are expecting the file, document or invoice and have verified the sender's email address.

8.- Be careful with the information you share on online profiles and social media accounts. Sharing things like pet names, schools, and family members can give scammers the clues they need to guess your passwords or the answers to your account security questions.

9.- Do not send payments to unknown people or organizations seeking monetary support. Be even more wary of any messages that urge immediate action.

10.- Remember that companies generally will not contact you to ask for usernames or passwords.

11.- Keep operating systems, software and applications updated.

12.- Back up data regularly and verify that those backups are complete.

13.- Protect your backups.

14.- If it is a company, create a continuity or contingency plan in the event that your company or organization is the victim of a ransomware attack.

1.- Examine the email address on all correspondence and examine website URLs. Scammers often imitate a legitimate site or email address by using a slight variation in spelling. Or an email may appear to come from a legitimate company, but the actual email address is suspicious.

2.- Do not click on the link in an unsolicited text message or email that asks you to update or verify your account information. If you are concerned about the status of your account, go to the company's website to log in to your account or call the phone number listed on the official website to see if something really needs your attention.

3.- Carefully examine all electronic requests for a payment or transfer of funds.

4.- Make online purchases with a credit card with an additional layer of fraud protection.

5.- Do not send money to anyone you know online or allow a person you do not know to access your bank account to transfer money within or outside the country.

6.- If you are a victim of an online crime, immediately report it to the cybercrime authority in your country.

Protect your money and information

1.- Although today, due to the widespread use of encryption, connecting over a public Wi-Fi network is usually secure, be careful and do not make any confidential transactions, including purchases, when you are on such a network .

2.- Avoid using free charging stations in airports, hotels or shopping centers. Online criminals have discovered ways to use public USB ports to introduce malware and monitoring software to devices that access these ports. Bring your own charger and USB cable and use a power outlet instead.

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