Router Security
Malware Madness
Account Takeover
Ransomware Risks
Best Practices
100
Your router password suddenly stops working and you don't remember changing it.
What is a sign that the router may be compromised?
100
What is a potential sign of malware?
Examples of malware would be constant computer crashes system slow down or even your mouse moving on it's own
100
You receive a login notification from a device you don't recognize
What is a sign your account may be compromised?
100
Files suddenly become inaccessible because they are encrypted.
What is ransomware?
100
These help protect accounts if passwords are stolen even adds a layer of security.
What is Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)?
200
Unknown devices has connected to your home WIFI
Unknown devices has connected to your home WIFI
What is an indicator that unauthorized users may have access to the Wifi?
200
Computer camera Turns on by itself
What is an example of suspicious device activity?
200
Friends receive messages from your account that you never sent.
What is account compromise?
200
A message appears demanding money to regain access to files.
Ransomware note or just ransom note
200
Installing these regularly helps fix security vulnerabilities.
What is Software updates?
300
This should be updated regularly to protect your router from known vulnerabilities. Like how you would update your phone
What is router firmware?
300
software that helps prevent Malware
What is antivirus software?
300
This security measure requires an additional verification step besides a password.
What is Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)?
300
The NSA recommends NOT doing this when infected by ransomware.
What is paying the ransom?
300
These should be unique and difficult to guess.
What are strong passwords?
400
the ability to connect to and control a computer, network from a distant location, which allows you to access files and programs without being present
what is Remote access?
400
You try to visit one website but end up on another.
Browser Redirect ( like clicking a link for a news article but getting ricked rolled)
400
This should be changed immediately if an attacker may have obtained it.
Password or any login information?
400
This can help recover files without paying criminals.
What is restoring from a backup(file/save)?
400
These help recover important files after malware or ransomware attacks.
What are backups?
500
all data, apps, and settings from your device, returning it to the way it was in when it left the factory
what is factory reset?
500
you Suspect that your device has malware
Disconnect your device from the network/wifi
500
This action removes unauthorized sessions from your online accounts.
What is signing out all unknown devices?
500
The first thing you should do when ransomware is detected.
What is disconnecting the device from the network?**
500
This type of email often tricks people into revealing credentials or clicking malicious links.
What is a phishing email?