BBB 'Tip-Off to the Rip-Off ': Cybersecurity Awareness Month

(WBBM NEWSRADIO) — With data breaches making the news – now is the time for businesses and consumers to step up for Cybersecurity Awareness Month.

October is a designated month to review your personal and business cybersecurity.

Protecting your data helps prevent financial loss as well as other vital information loss cyber criminals can use against you in the future. Putting some simple tips into practice may take a little time, but save you from attacks.

Clicking on links in fake phishing e-mails is still the number one way businesses and people lose money and identity information. Always check the email addresses on anything that looks questionable.

Use strong passwords and Two-Factor Authentication to help secure your accounts.

And keeping your software up to date is vital.

For more information, go to BBB.org/ChicagoBuzz .

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