'Watch Your Hack' Teaches People to Avoid Hackers
Joey Haar — June 20, 2018 — Social Good
References: watchyourhack & producthunt
Many of the most important aspects of people's lives are stored digitally, and 'Watch Your Hack' is a manual that helps keep that information protected. The online manual is a primer for understanding the methods of cybercriminals with the goal of keeping those hackers away from the things that could upend someone's life.
Watch Your Hack is divided into different chapters. The opening sections teach the fundamentals: things like who hackers are (for example, not all hackers are necessarily criminals) and why regular updates are important. The manual then moves into tips and tricks for protecting the various devices that people use, including computers, smartphones, and tablets. It also has information pertaining to the areas that hackers might invade, like social media accounts or bank accounts.
Image Credit: Laura Kolker
Watch Your Hack is divided into different chapters. The opening sections teach the fundamentals: things like who hackers are (for example, not all hackers are necessarily criminals) and why regular updates are important. The manual then moves into tips and tricks for protecting the various devices that people use, including computers, smartphones, and tablets. It also has information pertaining to the areas that hackers might invade, like social media accounts or bank accounts.
Image Credit: Laura Kolker
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