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Week 3 Tip for National Cyber Security Awareness Month

October 15, 2012 @ 04:04 pm

Those common sense tidbits of safety advice you once learned about being out in public also apply online. Be aware of your virtual surroundings by looking and thinking before posting personal information. Take further control of your online presence by limiting and protecting the personal information you provide. Be careful who you trust. Before meeting an online friend in person, speak with them over the phone, decide to meet in public, and bring a friend. You can never be too careful on the Web. Also, use secure sites while shopping online. (The address should begin with https, not http.) Learn more athttp://keepitsafe.auburn.edu.