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Here are the top five tips for cybersecurity awareness month
- Cybersecurity is more important than it has ever been with over 343 million cyber crime victims in 2023 alone.
- The United Nations has drafted its first treaty against cyber crime.
- Individual users can help prevent major cyber attacks by increasing their awareness of cyber security threats.
- MacPaw, a company focused on software for Mac users, provides some cybersecurity best practices.
- MacPaw's cybersecurity division offers top tips, including being alert, having good software, not relying entirely on software, keeping your computer tidy, and treading carefully online.
- Being able to recognize unsafe links, sketchy websites, or scam attempts is a user's first line of defense.
- Anti-malware software can help identify and prevent cyber attacks, but it's best to not solely rely on software and take an active role in cybersecurity.
- A tidy, fully updated computer is less vulnerable to cyber attacks, and users can maintain a clean system by avoiding repeat passwords and using password management software.
- Being careful about which situations you put yourself in online is also a key step in preventing cybersecurity issues, such as avoiding poorly maintained websites and using a VPN when on public Wi-Fi.
- Cybersecurity Awareness Month is an ideal time to highlight these simple steps to help keep data safe.
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