Video: Step up your cyber fitness

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    [Upbeat music]

    Are you ready
    to step up your cyber fitness?

    Yeah!

    Ready to strengthen
    your online security?

    Yeah!

    Alright, let's go!

    First thing's first,
    let's start off slow.

    Passphrase PassphraseCombination of random words you select to secure an account or device. Pushes
    are the way to go.

    Type four random words or more.

    Password PasswordCombination of letters and numbers you select to secure an account or device. managers make them
    easy to store.

    That's great - keep building
    that strong passphrase.

    Next do the move
    that's sweeping the nation.

    Enabling
    multi-factor authentication Multi-factor authenticationA tactic that can add an additional layer of security to your devices and account. Multi-factor authentication requires additional verification (like a PIN or fingerprint) to access your devices or accounts. Two-factor authentication is a type of multi-factor authentication. .

    Add two security layers,
    or three or five.

    That's what we
    call the MFA Jive.

    Let's multiply those moves!

    Now we're gonna get
    your whole body movin'.

    The Phishing PhishingAn attempt by a third party to solicit confidential information from an individual, group, or organization by mimicking or spoofing, a specific, usually well-known brand, usually for financial gain.  Lunge
    will have you groovin'.

    Threatening
    language and typos are clues.

    Look out for signs
    like unexpected news.

    Keep it going, and watch out!

    This next cyber
    step has a lotta flare.

    Get into the motion
    to outsmart ransomware RansomwareRansomware is a type of malware that restricts access to your computer or your files and displays a message that demands payment for the restriction to be removed. The two most common means of infection appear to be phishing emails that contain malicious attachments and website pop-up advertisements. .

    Do the Backup Boogie
    and make a double.

    So all your files
    stay out of trouble.

    Double time!

    Keep your devices up to date.

    The best way
    to do it is to automate.

    The Update UpdateUpdates to software and devices add new features, fix bugs, and often contain new security features to protect against attacks. Drop
    gives you a break.

    Now put it all together for the
    Cyber Shake!

    [Upbeat music]

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