Digital Protection in Gainesville, Florida Apartments
The Internet has brought convenience to the 21st century, but also an ongoing list of dangers. Protect your family and your finances by becoming aware of the perils that technology can bring.
Online shoppers should especially be aware. Whether you’re completing your transaction inside the comfort of yourGainesville apartment or you’re using a computer at work or school, attackers target online shoppers no matter where and when they shop. Homeland Security sites three common ways:
- Targeting vulnerable computers
- Creating fraudulent sites
- Intercepting insecure transactions
Here are a few practical ways to protect yourself in cyberspace:
- Never share your passwords.
- Change your login passwords around every two months.
- Always sign off or log out of e-mails and websites.
- Never reply to spam or e-mails claiming to be your bank, PayPal, or other company asking to “verify” your user name, password, credit card information, etc.
- Do business with established vendors.
- Use a credit card over a debit card for online transactions.
- Check your bank statements.
While our Bellamay Grand staff can’t protect you digitally, we have community features that provide our residents with a little extra peace of mind, such as our front gates and responsive office staff. For more information about our community, contact the office by filling out the form on our “Contact us” page or by giving us a call.
