1. Information Security Lesson 2 Removing potential Theft opportunities

2. Protect your Social Security Number Don’t carry it around Don’t write it on your checks Only give it out when Absolutely necessary

4. How will my social security number be used?

5. How will you protect my social security number from being stolen?

7. credit applications

8. Checks and bank statements

9. Expired charge cards

11. Avoid phishing scams Achtung! Do not respond to emails requesting private information - even if they look legitimate Never, never click on a pop-window - ever! If you don’t know the person sending you the text delete it! Legitimate companies never ask for personal information or passwords via email, text, or through pop-ups

12. Phone scams Talk to family members prior to acting Never give out passwords or personal information over the phone Legitimate companies will never ask for passwords or personal information over the phone Ask for a phone number to call back

15. bank accounts

17. your birth date

18. last four of social security number

19. phone number

20. series of consecutive numbers or letters

22. numbers

23. special characters Strong passwords: Yc24Ga#Wqsm! mPbA2*!_Ve423 (avoid using “$”)

24. Storing information Keep your personal information in a safe place Share your personal information only with those family members who have a legitimate need for it Keep your purse or wallet in a safe place

25. Lesson 3 Protecting information On your computer