EN https://www.europol.europa.eu/sites/default/files/documents/safe-at-home_final.pdf
DE https://www.europol.europa.eu/sites/default/files/documents/safe-at-home_de.pdf
RO https://www.europol.europa.eu/sites/default/files/documents/safe-at-home_ro.pdf
Recommendations:
- Wi-Fi: always change the default router password
- Install antivirus software on all devices connected to the internet
- Choose strong and different passwords for your email and social media accounts
- Review your apps’ permissions and delete those you don’t use
- Back up your data and run regular software updates
- Secure electronic devices with passwords, PIN or biometric information
- Review the privacy settings of your social media accounts
Online shopping safety tips
- Buy from reliable online vendors and check individual ratings
- Think twice: if an offer sounds too good to be true, it probably is
- Use credit cards when shopping online for stronger customer protection
- Check your bank account often for suspicious activity
DO NOT:
- Reply to suspicious messages or calls
- Open links and attachments in unsolicited emails and text messages
- Share your bank card details or personal financial information
- Buy things online that seem to be sold out everywhere else
- Send money upfront to someone you don’t know
- Share news that doesn’t come from official sources
- Make donations to charities without double-checking their authenticity
MAKE YOUR HOME A CYBER SAFE STRONGHOLD from EUROPOL
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