Final stats from a Seahawks #VICTORY. #ATLvsSEA pic.twitter.com/m6MCktnu6B
— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) October 17, 2016
Final stats from a Seahawks #VICTORY. #ATLvsSEA pic.twitter.com/m6MCktnu6B
— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) October 17, 2016
How to Get Hacked https://t.co/LuLfuzLkCN I probably could have smiled a little bit more... #security #passwords
— Kyle Welsh (@kyledwelsh) October 16, 2016
Hackers can wreak havoc on your personal lives (and your credit scores). It can take years to untangle the mess of identity theft or fraud. Who needs it? That's why the Department of Homeland Security has declared October Cyber-Security month.
So let's all pretend we're living in the movie Hackers, and take a few minutes to defeat the bad guys.
We interviewed Kyle Welsh, Chief Information Security Officer, to brief us on what we need to do to keep safe online. If you want to get hacked…just don't follow this advice.
Passwords matter more than anything else – and usernames. Don't underestimate the power of a good password!
Think of your passwords like toothbrushes:
Use a combination of numbers, special characters, lowercase and capital letters to create passwords that are at least 12 characters long. I recommend using pass phrases – a string of words that have meaning to you but will create a long password (such as Hackers1sUnder@ppreci@ted).
Don't use your email address for your username – it's too easy to find your email on the Internet, and then hackers have half the equation.
Try to use separate passwords for every account.
While you're updating passwords and usernames, make sure your addresses, email addresses and phone numbers are up-to-date and accurate.
Yeah, that's tough. I personally use a password manager. All you have to do is remember one password. The manager remembers the rest for you and stores them securely in the cloud. I like LastPass and Dashlane. Both have good security measures in place.
Go to the website haveibeenpwned.com and enter your email address and any usernames you use. This free service will tell you if you've been hacked. It's a good source. We recommend it to our employees here at BECU.
Note: “Pwned" is internet slang for “owned," “dominated" or “beaten." It can be pronounced as owned or as poned.
Some signs that you may have been hacked:
You have programs that suddenly don't work
New files have appeared or files you didn't delete are now missing.
You have new programs or internet browser toolbars.
Random, frequent pop-ups appear
People in your email contacts are getting fake messages from you.
Money is missing from your bank account or you're getting bills to pay for online purchases you didn't make.
Disconnect from the internet.
Get a computer savvy friend to assist if needed.
Run a complete scan with an anti-virus/spyware scanner you trust.
Contact your financial institution and credit card companies to alert them to a potential issue.
Just be careful with what you share. Check your settings to make sure only friends can see what you post, or at most friends of friends.
Don't post when you're going to be traveling. Don't share your address. Don't make your email public. Don't take pictures with sensitive information in them. And set good passwords! Social media has made it much easier to steal people's identities.
Because public Wi-Fi makes it easier on the hackers. Assume that everything you do on public or free Wi-Fi can be seen by other people. Refrain from conducting sensitive activities such as online banking or shopping. If you are browsing, make sure the websites you're using are encrypted. Encrypted sites have URLs that begin with https ¬¬– the “s" stands for secure.
It is if you're using a legitimate app provided by your financial institution. Anyone can develop an app with no safety evaluation and many are malicious. The Apple store verifies apps and eliminates ones that aren't legitimate. But Android and Windows don't have the same system in place.
I always check to see how many reviews an app has. Not what the rating is – how many people have reviewed it. The more, the better.
There are some things that you can do to make your phone more secure.
Create a complex password to unlock your device or use fingerprint authentication if you have it.
Enable encryption
Enable remote wipe capabilities
And when it comes to our mobile app, have a little patience, grasshopper. The reason your accounts take a few seconds to load when you first open the app is because we wipe all your information from your phone every time you log out. So when you log back in, your app has to pull all that data in from the remote server, where we're guarding it securely with a ring of fierce dragons (well...not really. But we are working to keep your information safe!).
Final at Autzen Stadium. Jake Browning throws for 6 TDs and runs for 2 more to pace Washington to a 70-21 victory over Oregon. #PurpleReign pic.twitter.com/fewWTGJb5X
— UW Football (@UW_Football) October 9, 2016
@DAButler56~ The Huskies have arrived! #WASHvsORE 🏈🏈 pic.twitter.com/gFCNabVbkR
— J. Wolfe (@Boltsfan4ever) October 18, 2014
The Huskies battle to the end but drop the opening game at the #Battle4Atlantis to Gonzaga. Final: 80-64. #YOUmeWE pic.twitter.com/bJc9AdI7zo
— UW Men's Basketball (@UW_MBB) November 25, 2015
History made in Shanghai! @UW_MBB wins the #Pac12ChinaGame!! pic.twitter.com/WgBgP2DjM7
— Pac-12 Networks (@Pac12Networks) November 14, 2015
Historic night belongs to Washington! Huskies top Texas, 77-71, in first regular season game in China. pic.twitter.com/4BSEgS9TK7
— NCAA March Madness (@marchmadness) November 14, 2015
Matt Preston, an active member of the UW ROTC, led the Huskies onto the field tonight carrying the U.S. flag. |
The Huskies fight but drop Pac-12 contest to Utah. Recap: https://t.co/aSaCNGrBsF Photos: https://t.co/2ZxqAziToq pic.twitter.com/h141E1P9d8
— UW Football (@UW_Football) November 8, 2015
WWII veteran Fritz Waskowitz was posthumously honored as today's Husky Legend. Read: https://t.co/026Fsbt7pw pic.twitter.com/la4WxAXoeM
— UW Football (@UW_Football) November 8, 2015
Obafemi Martins clinches the Cascadia Cup after Clint Dempsey goes all Deuce. http://t.co/FsHgpCeY6y https://t.co/eeZM0Fe2Ca
— Sounder At Heart (@sounderatheart) September 20, 2015
Washington leads the way as the Huskies defeat Utah State. Final: 31-17. #UWHuskies pic.twitter.com/LN11H1bfw4
— UW Football (@UW_Football) September 20, 2015
Take your elf to the next shelf.
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If you or one of your kids accidentally touches your elf and he loses his power, you can revive him with a little magic elf dust. Learn more, and download the free printable here.
Your kids will take their elf obsession to the next level when he starts leaving them gifts. Download the free printable here.
Warning: Elf lemonade is heavy on the sugar. Download the free printable here.
Up your elf’s photo booth game. Download free printables for Santa, a reindeer, penguin, and snowman here.
“What is green, covered in tinsel, and goes ‘Ribbet, ribbet?’" “A mistle-toad!" Download 25 of these free printable jokes (one for each day) here.
This free printable tells your kids to plant “magic seeds" (aka chocolate chips) in a bowl of sugar. When your kids wake the next morning they will discover the seeds have sprouted into gingerbread men.
Grab the free box printable here, then cover Cheerios with frosting and sprinkles to make mini elf donuts.
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Seahawks short on 4th & 1 attempt to end overtime. #SEAvsSTL pic.twitter.com/FwKzSmuAuF
— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) September 13, 2015
Gaskin and Browning lead the way as the Huskies run away from Sacramento State. Final: 49-0. #UWHuskies pic.twitter.com/EmBfESAR2X
— UW Football (@UW_Football) September 12, 2015
Jake Browning's first career touchdown pass is hauled in by Marvin Hall. #UWHuskies pic.twitter.com/FKPTi5hOHW
— UW Football (@UW_Football) September 12, 2015
The Huskies run out to a 28-0 lead over Sacramento State at halftime. #UWHuskies pic.twitter.com/Rejd92JBhi
— UW Football (@UW_Football) September 12, 2015
Mariners 5-0 over Texas. Felix 8IP 3H 8K #flickr https://t.co/tqd8M9mwFr
— Kyle Welsh (@kyledwelsh) September 10, 2015