MIRAC Electronix

01/12/2024

In the age of information, personal data is worth its proverbial weight in gold. Mirac Electronix is here to help keep you and your business safe online.

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01/08/2024

-Security tip of the day

Use Your Mobile Devices Securely
According to McAfee Labs, your mobile device is now a target to more than 1.5 million new incidents of mobile malware. Here are some quick tips for mobile device security:
Create a Difficult Mobile Passcode – Not Your Birthdate or Bank PIN
Install Apps from Trusted Sources
Keep Your Device Updated – Hackers Use Vulnerabilities in Unpatched Older Operating Systems
Avoid sending PII or sensitive information over text message or email
Leverage Find my iPhone or the Android Device Manager to prevent loss or theft
Perform regular mobile backups using iCloud or Enabling Backup & Sync from Android

01/07/2024

-Security tip of the day

Use Strong Passwords & Use a Password Management Tool
You’ve probably heard that strong passwords are critical to online security. The truth is passwords are important in keeping hackers out of your data! According to the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) 2017 new password policy framework, you should consider:
Dropping the crazy, complex mixture of upper case letters, symbols, and numbers. Instead, opt for something more user-friendly but with at least eight characters and a maximum length of 64 characters.
Don’t use the same password twice.
The password should contain at least one lowercase letter, one uppercase letter, one number, and four symbols but not the following &% #.
Choose something that is easy to remember and never leave a password hint out in the open or make it publicly available for hackers to see
Reset your password when you forget it. But, change it once per year as a general refresh.

01/06/2024

-Cyber security tips of the day

Use Anti-Virus Protection & Firewall
Anti-virus (AV) protection software has been the most prevalent solution to fight malicious attacks. AV software blocks malware and other malicious viruses from entering your device and compromising your data. Use anti-virus software from trusted vendors and only run one AV tool on your device.
Using a firewall is also important when defending your data against malicious attacks. A firewall helps screen out hackers, viruses, and other malicious activity that occurs over the Internet and determines what traffic is allowed to enter your device. Windows and Mac OS X comes with their respective firewalls, aptly named Windows Firewall and Mac Firewall. Your router should also have a firewall built in to prevent attacks on your network.

01/05/2024

Cyber security tips of the day

Keep Your Software Up to Date
As we saw from the stats above, ransomware attacks were a major attack vector of 2017 for both businesses and consumers. One of the most important cyber security tips to mitigate ransomware is patching outdated software, both operating system, and applications. This helps remove critical vulnerabilities that hackers use to access your devices. Here are a few quick tips to get you started:
Turn on automatic system updates for your device
Make sure your desktop web browser uses automatic security updates
Keep your web browser plugins like Flash, Java, etc. updated

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