Cybersecurity: Avoiding Online Scams Los Altos City Council
Cybersecurity: Avoiding Online Scams Los Altos City Council
Cybersecurity: Avoiding Online Scams Los Altos City Council
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LOS ALTOS HILLS TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE
STAN MOK (COUNCIL LIAISON) LEW JAMISON RAJIV BHATEJA (CHAIR) ANNIE JU AMEESH DIVATIA (VICE CHAIR) GEORGE LEE RON HALEY JOHN SWAN 011
JUNE 23, 2024
- ï Introduction to Cybersecurity and Scams
- ï Reducing Risk and Password Safety
- ï Identifying and Avoiding Scams
- ï Protecting Accounts and Devices
- ï Recommendations and Additional Resources
- ï Be informed
- ï Types of scams
- ï Examples of online scams
- ï Scammer tactics
- ï Reduce your risk
- ï Safeguard your personal information
- ï Harden your accounts
- ï Increase your awareness
- ï Reduce the risk of being scammed
- ï If you're a victim:
- ï Whom to contact
- ï Where to get help
Agenda
Introduction to
Scams
Cybersecurity and
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What is Cybersecurity
The term 'cybersecurity' refers to the practice of protecting systems, networks, and programs from digital attacks. These cyberattacks are usually aimed at accessing, changing, or destroying sensitive information; extorting money from users; or interrupting normal business processes.
Implementing effective cybersecurity measures is particularly challenging today because there are more devices than people, and attackers are becoming more innovative.
What are Scams
Scams, often referred to in the context of cybersecurity, involve deceptive practices that aim to manipulate individuals into divulging confidential information, transferring money, or granting access to their systems.
Scams can take various forms, such as phishing emails, fake marketplaces, or advance payment frauds, and are designed to exploit the victims for financial gain or to disrupt normal business processes.
What You Can Do
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Be Informed
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