ITS Office of Information Security

Stop

• Review your Social Media Privacy settings - customize your privacy settings and think about what you share. Be careful talking about your location, and anything that you wouldn't want Grandma - or a future employer - to see.
• Don't link your social media accounts together - one hacked account gives the hacker access to all linked accounts.
• Be aware of online scams - don't get lured by phishing! Report attempts to get your username, password, or other personal information to phish@appstate.edu.
• Log Out before you walk away from a public computer - log out of your MountaineerApps account and the public computer.

Think

• Use Good Passwords and Keep them Safe:
  • Use unique passwords - with letters, numbers, and symbols - for each account. If you need help remembering your passwords, use a password vault like KeePass.
  • Don't share your password, and never enter your password on a website without making sure you are in the right place - appstate.com might be a trick to look like appstate.edu! Appalachian ITS will never ask for your password!
• Keep clean machines:
  • Make sure your device and software are set to install regular updates and use Antivirus software.
• Back up your files with an external device and/or Mountaineer Drive.

Connect Safely

• Use a secure wireless connection, like "asu" wireless network, or be aware that you are on a public connection when you connect to public wireless.
• Use https whenever you transmit confidential information to a website.
• Be careful where you click:
  • Use official sites like Google Play Store to download apps, and review what they want to access.
  • Don't open questionable email attachments or click on ads on websites.