First semester is just around the corner, and there’s a lot to get ready for. Unfortunately, scammers know this too, and they take advantage of the chaos and excitement to hack devices and steal your money. Don’t let them kill your back-to-school vibe! Check out our tips to stay cyber safe this semester and all year long.
Back to school tips and tricks:
- New laptop 💻
- Update the operating system
- Download an anti-virus
- Download a VPN (you’ll be using a lot of free wifi at coffee shops)
- Financial aid 💰
- Check your financial aid through a trusted source
- FAFSA, Student Loan Company, CROUS, Ministry of Education, or your University
- Check your financial aid through a trusted source
- Textbook scams 📚
- Text books are very expensive, but be careful downloading free e-textbooks
- Scammers will put malware in the e-books to hack your computer
- Text books are very expensive, but be careful downloading free e-textbooks
- Are you looking for a part-time job? 💼
- Don’t take a job from an unsolicited email or text that you did not apply to
- Go to job fairs on or around campus to find part-time jobs
- QR code scams 🔍
- Be careful scanning QR codes
- Inspect the QR code before you scan – does it look tampered with?
- If you scan it, inspect the link and make sure it is a legitimate site
- Do not scan QR codes that come through text or email
- Be careful scanning QR codes
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