Kentucky’s Department of Financial Institutions has provided some tips to value and protect personal information by being #PrivacyAware.
Apps, websites and stores can track information about you, such as your purchase history, location and recent web searches, said DFI Commissioner Charles Vice. This information has great value to retailers and cybercriminals alike. Be careful about who has access to that information about you by understanding how its collected through apps and websites.
DFI offers these tips for consumers to guard their data privacy:
- Understand how information is collected and any agreements you sign
- Review app permissions and the companys privacy policy
- Delete unused apps
- Keep your apps, programs, browsers and software current with updates and patches
- Turn off Bluetooth and Wi-Fi when not in use
- Use strong passwords and authentications to secure your devices
Additional anti-fraud tips from DFI can be found at http://kfi.ky.gov/public/Pages/scam.aspx.
For more cybercrime tips and best practices, visit STOP. THINK. CONNECT., the global online safety education and awareness campaign, at https://stopthinkconnect.org/tips-advice/general-tips-and-advice.
