Cyber Security Awareness event on the concourse this Thursday
Students are invited to the concourse, by the Student Union building, from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 29, for security tips, goodies, free T-shirts and more in recognition of National Cyber Security Awareness month.
Cyber Security week four focuses on ways to keep the data on your mobile devices like cell phones, USB drives and laptops safe and secure. For tips on how secure your mobile data, visit http://keepitsafe.auburn.edu/.
Precautions given about revealing information online
During Cyber Security week three, the Office of Information Technology reminded campus users to be discreet in the amount of personal information they share on social networking sites, blogs and wikis.
Sharing details like date of birth, e-mail address, job and marital status with perfect strangers may make unwary users vulnerable. This kind of information can be used to open an account in your name or may grant access to reset your password on applications like e-mail. Can the answer to your password reminder question be found on your social networking site? Don't use common verifications such as your date of birth or your pet's name. Students, remember that prospective employers can see your Facebook and MySpace profiles, so you might want to restrict your profile so it isn't available for the world to see.
October is National Cyber Security Month. The Office of Information Technology will offer tips and hints each week during October to help you stay safe online.
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