Cyber Threat and Trends

The most common type of scam reported to FBI's Internet Complaint Center in 2019 was

What information should you never share with a stranger, especially if they contact you unexpectedly?

• Passport Number

• Bank Account Number

• Your Social Security Number

• All of the above

How can you improve your online security?

• Require two-step authentication to access your financial accounts.

• Maintain unique passwords for all your online accounts and update them periodically. Never use “password” as a password.

• Share your location and what you're doing online

• All of the above

What can cyberthieves disguise using technology to steal your money or personal information?

• Their names and email addresses

• Their phone numbers

• Their Internet Protocol (IP) addresses, which are numerical labels for devices on a computer network

• All of the above

What is the usual intention or purpose of cyber criminals?