Workshop Two Checklist
STEP 1 | Look at all your options for Search Engines a - You control who has your data
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Google - Not Private | Sells User Data
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Bing - Semi Private | No Evidence of Selling User Data
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Yahoo - Semi Private | Shares Data with Advertisers only
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Ecosia - Semi Private | They use Ad Revenue to Plant Trees
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Duck Duck Go - Private and encrypted | No Evidence of Selling User Data
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Opera - Private and encrypted with free search VPN| No Evidence of Selling User Data
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STEP 2 | Update Your Phone Software as soon as updates are available. Remember there are security patches in the updates that keep you safe from hackers and scams.
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- Step by Step Tutorial Android
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STEP 3 | If you are going to use Gmail - Set up 2 Factor Identification
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STEP 4 | Look at your "App Permissions". Turn off access to microphone, photos, location, etc. for apps that don't need it.
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Workshop One Checklist
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STEP 1 | Change the password for these 3 accounts using Step 2 & 3 Guidelines below
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GMAIL
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APPLE PASSWORD
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BANK ACCOUNT
STEP 2 | DO NOT use passwords containing any of the following information
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Birth Dates/Anniversaires
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Addresses both previous or current. Including street names or neighborhood names.
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Do not use names of family! Grandchildren and children are the most commonly used and are easy for hackers to guess.
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Do not use past or current pet names.
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Do not use hobbies, sports teams, or activities you participate in.
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Do not use age or years (such as 2025, or the year you graduated high school, etc.)
STEP 3 | Use different password for 3 things:
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Bank password should never be the same as any other password
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Gmail should never be the same as any other password
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Apple/Phone password should never be the same as any other password
STEP 4 | Use phrases as passwords! But never the same phrase
Examples:
GMAIL: “Ilovereceiving mail!!”
BANK: “Allthatglittersisgold”
APPLE: “Helloisitmeyoursearchingfor”
STEP 5 | Use code letters in your passwords
Examples:
For the letter A use the @ symbol
For the letter L use the number 1
For the letter O use 0 zeros
Come up with your own code that you will remember
For Assistance or additional tips, come to the Manor Thursdays @ 2:00 and we can help you secure your accounts and go over additional security measures.
