Cyber Threat Thursday: Protect Your Identity

Created by Laurie Fox
Last updated: Jan 26, 2022
1 min read

Originally Published in Today at Geneseo

Good cybersecurity hygiene is more than what you do on your computer. It can also involve what you do on your phone, at the bank, or even at your mailbox. Here are some tips for protecting your identity and your digital life:

  1. Review smartphone app permissions and remove unnecessary access. (https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-check-app-permissions-ios-android-macos-windows/)
  2. Forward scam text messages to 7726 (SPAM on a phone keypad) to report them to your phone carrier. (https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/how-recognize-and-report-spam-text-messages) 
  3. Periodically review your credit report. Due to the pandemic, you can currently get a new report every month for free. (https://www.annualcreditreport.com/) 
  4. Sign up for Informed Delivery to keep track of critical documents being mailed to your home. (https://informeddelivery.usps.com/)