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    Keep your devices and accounts secure, limit damage during an attack, and report incidents afterward. Use strong passwords and authentication, update software, watch for suspicious activity, and back up files. During an attack, change passwords, scan devices for malware, and notify relevant parties. Afterward, file reports with authorities, close unauthorized accounts, and learn more to protect yourself in the future.

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    Keep your devices and accounts secure, limit damage during an attack, and report incidents afterward. Use strong passwords and authentication, update software, watch for suspicious activity, and back up files. During an attack, change passwords, scan devices for malware, and notify relevant parties. Afterward, file reports with authorities, close unauthorized accounts, and learn more to protect yourself in the future.

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    STAY SAFE FROM CYBERATTACKS

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    Jenaro Casas
    Keep your devices and accounts secure, limit damage during an attack, and report incidents afterward. Use strong passwords and authentication, update software, watch for suspicious activity, and back up files. During an attack, change passwords, scan devices for malware, and notify relevant parties. Afterward, file reports with authorities, close unauthorized accounts, and learn more to protect yourself in the future.

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    HOW TO STAY SAFE

    WHEN A CYBERATTACK THREATENS

    NOW DURING AFTER


    Limit
    Prevent Report
    Damage

    Keep your anti-virus software updated. Limit the damage. Look for File a report with the Office of the
    unexplained charges, strange Inspector General (OIG) if you think
    Use strong passwords that are 12
    accounts on your credit report, someone is illegally using your Social
    characters or longer. Use upper and
    unexpected denial of your credit Security number. OIG reviews cases
    lowercase letters, numbers, and special
    card, posts you did not make showing of waste, fraud, and abuse. To file a
    characters. Change passwords monthly.
    up on your social networks, and report, visit www.idtheft.gov.
    Use a password manager.
    people receiving emails you never You can also call the Social Security
    Use a stronger authentication such sent. Administration hotline at 1-800-269-
    as a PIN or password that only you
    Immediately change passwords for 0271. For additional resources and
    would know. Consider using a separate
    all of your online accounts. more information, visit http://oig.ssa.
    device that can receive a code or uses
    gov/report.
    a biometric scan (e.g., fingerprint Scan and clean your device.
    scanner). File a complaint with the FBI Internet
    Consider turning off the device. Take
    Crime Complaint Center (IC3) at
    Watch for suspicious activity that it to a professional to scan and fix.
    www.IC3.gov. They will review
    asks you to do something right away, Let work, school, or other the complaint and refer it to the
    offers something that sounds too good system owners know. Information appropriate agency.
    to be true, or needs your personal Technology (IT) departments may
    information. Think before you click. Learn tips, tools, and more at www.
    need to warn others and upgrade
    dhs.gov/stopthinkconnect.
    Check your account statements and systems.
    credit reports regularly. Contact banks, credit card
    Use secure internet communications. companies, and other financial
    Use sites that use “HTTPS” if you accounts. You may need to place
    will access or provide any personal holds on accounts that have been
    information. Don’t use sites with invalid attacked. Close any unauthorized
    certificates. Use a Virtual Private credit or charge accounts. Report
    Network (VPN) that creates a secure that someone may be using your
    connection. identity.
    Use antivirus solutions, malware, and
    firewalls to block threats.
    Regularly back up your files in an
    encrypted file or encrypted file storage
    device. Take an Active
    Limit the personal information you Role in Your
    share online. Change privacy settings Safety
    and do not use location features.
    Go to Ready.gov and search
    Protect your home network by
    for cyberattack. Download
    changing the administrative and Wi-Fi
    passwords regularly. When configuring
    the FEMA app to get more
    your router, choose the Wi-Fi Protected information about preparing
    Access 2 (WPA2) Advanced Encryption FEMA V-1002
    for a cyberattack.
    Catalog No. 17233-3
    Standard (AES) setting, which is the
    strongest encryption option.

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