STEPS TO TAKE AFTER A CYBER CRIME
  • ​File a report with local law enforcement or contact your local prosecutor’s office to see what charges, if any, can be pursued. 
  • Check the TIP SHEET below for more IMPORTANT information.
STEPS TO TAKE IF YOU BELIEVE YOUR USER ACCOUNTS HAVE BEEN COMPROMISED, HACKED, or ATTACKED
  • Change your passwords for any affected accounts. 
  • Turn on 2FA - Two Factor Authentication if available. 
  • DO NOT reuse passwords,
  • Passwords need to be strong.  A password manager can help with all of this easily. If you do not want to use a password manager, follow suggestions from this resource to create strong passwords, and keep them in a safe secure location. Touch the amber colored link Strong Passwords and Using 2FA
  • Change over to storing your passwords in a dedicated Password Manager.  Touch the amber colored link at the end of this sentence titled Password manager to explore different password manager apps to use.  Password Manager
  • Call Social Security to put a temporary freeze on your social security number, this will help prevent someone from opening a credit card in your name or take out a loan using your name and SSN.
  • Call credit reporting agencies and put a freeze on your credit, this action will be similar to putting a temp freeze on your SSN.
  • Once stored in your password manager, Be sure to follow the password manager instructions to turn off other in app or in browser password storage. This will avoid having passwords in different locations.   For example Chrome and Firefox browsers offer to save passwords.  This is not to downplay these browsers, both have there pro's and con's.  Rely only on one dedicated password manager where that is their only business.  
  • Passwords ideally should be changed from a device that has not been affected.
  • Increase your cyber Awareness. Numerous techniques can be in place to protect you, but all of it can be tossed on end, by your device and online practices, and your awareness or lack thereof.  So take steps to protect yourself as best as you can.  
  • Explore ways to increase your Cyber Awareness below.
 If you would like to discuss help with strengthening your stand on security, and increasing your cyber awareness, please contact us we will be glad to assist you.   ​

 All topics shown in summary page and details page, and their articles are from established recognized public resources for ideas to help secure your computer and device environments. They highlight what are considered best practices over a broad range of issues; however, do not cover every possible scenario.  You will notice there is a degree of consensus among public, private, and educational areas.  That being said, it is our hope that you find these resources practical, useful, and effective in reducing openings in your computer and device security and practices.

 1. https://www.uschamber.com/co/run/technology/data-backup-basics
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