Personal Cybersecurity Essentials

What you'll learn
Know 2 reasons criminals seek your personal information
Know 2 ways criminals can access your online accounts
Recognize phone phishing attacks
Recognize email phishing attacks
Understand the reason to use 2-factor authentication
Understand that 2-factor authentication does not protect against sophisticated phishing attacks
Know the 6 types of malware threats to your computing devices
Protect your computing devices against malware
Protect personal information on papers and widgets
Requirements
No experience necessary. This course is for everyone!
Description
This short course provides essential information and safety tips to help you stay safe online. There are no prerequisites to take this course. If you own a desktop, laptop, tablet, or smartphone, take this course to learn how to protect your personal information. If you receive any mail or if you have any USB sticks or cameras with memory cards, take this course to learn how to protect your personal information. Learn about why criminals are interested in your personal information and where they can get it. Learn about 6 areas you need to protect yourself from criminals. Learn about two ways that criminals try to access your online accounts. Learn about the benefits of using a password manager and 2-factor authentication to protect your online accounts. Learn how to recognize phone phishing attacks and safety tips for answering the phone. Learn how to recognize email phishing attacks and safety tips for opening emails. Learn about proxy phishing attacks and why 2-factor authentication doesn't protect you from these. Learn about personal information that is on papers like account statements and how to protect it. Learn about personal information that is on widgets like USB sticks and memory cards and how to protect it.
Who this course is for
Anyone who owns a computer or smartphone.
Homepage

https://www.udemy.com/course/personal-cybersecurity-essentials/