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Curious what happened this month in the news affecting Internet use and online privacy?

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Monday's session is 2pm

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Tis The Season To Be Scammy 2022

Family and Friends are Important

On a normal day Americans spend almost 3 hours on social media. Teens spend more than 5. You'll certainly spend more time connecting in this year's holiday season. Family and friends are important to us. We want to know if they are OK, we want to share our lives, hopes, dreams, and cares.

Pro Tip:
Information you share about other people online is sharing their information. Always be sure they are OK with it being shared, and being shared by you. Did they want to do the big reveal themselves?

Safety and Privacy Doesn't Have to be Hard:
- Disable location services on your apps and photos unless it's something that really needs it like maps.
- Check the privacy settings on your apps. Make sure its choices are your choices, not the other way around.
- Be careful with new connection requests, be sure it's your friend or colleague. Be even more sure with charitable groups, check them out on https://www.charitynavigator.org/
- Be sure the password for where you visit is unique. Don't use the same password for email, paypal/squre/venmo, and your social life.
- If you're travelling consider a VPN, especially if you're using public wi-fi. I've used Hide.me, Proton VPN, Privado VPN, Tunnel Bear, and Windscribe. I have heard good things about Mullvad VPN and RiseUp VPN (https://riseup.net/en/vpn).

The FBI recommends don't tag pictures with your child's name (predators), and that you never share:
- birthday (identity thieves)
- dates of a trip (home robbery)
- driver's license or social security (identity thieves)
- credit card or bank information (online robbery)

Safely Shop for Yourself or Your Business

Everyone wants your money. Make sure you choose where it goes.

If you get email or voicemail that says it's from your credit card, online payments, taxes, bank, or whatever, don't click the included link. You need to open a new web browser tab and type or paste the address yourself to make sure it goes there, and not some other site. Beware of typos in the address!

Secure websites addresses start with HTTPS. If you wave the mouse or pointer over the address area's padlock or shield you should see a message that it's verified and/or secure.

Charity Ratings and Donor Resources | Charity Navigator Use Charity Navigator's ratings and resources to find and support highly rated charities that align with your passions and values. Whether you're looking to give toward international relief, the environment, animal welfare, or something else, we empower you to donate and volunteer with confidence.

Are you an aspiring or existing entrepreneur? Journey to the E3 Pull-Up on Oct 5 to understand why privacy matters and how it affects you and your business.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pull-up-at-provident-october-5-2022-registration-416702948737

Pull-Up at Provident | October 5, 2022 We're here to help you start, grow, and scale your business.

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month.
Privacy is knowing what to secure, and why. Take action, everyone starts somewhere.

https://www.sans.org/mlp/secure-the-family/

https://www.cisa.gov/cybersecurity-awareness-month

Secure The Family 2021 | SANS Institute SANS Security Awareness presents Secure The Family | Practical Ways to Stay Safe Online – From Our Experts to Your Home