Home Users

Are your defenses up and your instincts honed?

Cyber criminals, like most criminals, are opportunistic. They seek out vulnerabilities on computers to send spam and phishing emails or try to trick people into providing information that allow criminals to pillage bank accounts and steal identities.

Home computers are favorite targets of criminals. You need to be vigilant by employing the latest in security technology and by employing the same intuition you use in the “offline” world:

• Use a variety of tactics and technologies to make it as difficult as possible for criminals to access your home computer; and
• Hone your instincts about when and where it’s appropriate to share personal information