Christopher A. Smith
@chrissmith11.bsky.social
Author of Privacy Pandemic | Sharing lessons from my battle with cybercrime and practical cybersecurity strategies to help others protect their digital identity and privacy
Don’t let your vacation become a hacker’s opportunity.
DYK? Travelers are targeted 3x more often by phishing scams (Source: Proofpoint).
Use a VPN and avoid public Wi-Fi networks.
Pro Tip: Post your holiday pics WHEN YOU RETURN.
What’s your tip for digital security when traveling?
#StaySafe
DYK? Travelers are targeted 3x more often by phishing scams (Source: Proofpoint).
Use a VPN and avoid public Wi-Fi networks.
Pro Tip: Post your holiday pics WHEN YOU RETURN.
What’s your tip for digital security when traveling?
#StaySafe
January 31, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Don’t let your vacation become a hacker’s opportunity.
DYK? Travelers are targeted 3x more often by phishing scams (Source: Proofpoint).
Use a VPN and avoid public Wi-Fi networks.
Pro Tip: Post your holiday pics WHEN YOU RETURN.
What’s your tip for digital security when traveling?
#StaySafe
DYK? Travelers are targeted 3x more often by phishing scams (Source: Proofpoint).
Use a VPN and avoid public Wi-Fi networks.
Pro Tip: Post your holiday pics WHEN YOU RETURN.
What’s your tip for digital security when traveling?
#StaySafe
Don’t wait for data loss to think about backups.
DYK? 30% of people still don’t back up important files regularly (Source: Backblaze).
Use cloud services and external drives to safeguard critical data.
How often do you back up your important files? Let’s learn from each other!
#DataBackup
DYK? 30% of people still don’t back up important files regularly (Source: Backblaze).
Use cloud services and external drives to safeguard critical data.
How often do you back up your important files? Let’s learn from each other!
#DataBackup
January 29, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Don’t wait for data loss to think about backups.
DYK? 30% of people still don’t back up important files regularly (Source: Backblaze).
Use cloud services and external drives to safeguard critical data.
How often do you back up your important files? Let’s learn from each other!
#DataBackup
DYK? 30% of people still don’t back up important files regularly (Source: Backblaze).
Use cloud services and external drives to safeguard critical data.
How often do you back up your important files? Let’s learn from each other!
#DataBackup
Deals too good to be true often are.
DYK? 1 in 4 online shoppers fall victim to fake websites during sales seasons (Source: ACI Worldwide).
Verify the legitimacy of e-commerce sites before making purchases.
What’s your go-to tip for avoiding online shopping scams?
#CyberTips
DYK? 1 in 4 online shoppers fall victim to fake websites during sales seasons (Source: ACI Worldwide).
Verify the legitimacy of e-commerce sites before making purchases.
What’s your go-to tip for avoiding online shopping scams?
#CyberTips
January 27, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Deals too good to be true often are.
DYK? 1 in 4 online shoppers fall victim to fake websites during sales seasons (Source: ACI Worldwide).
Verify the legitimacy of e-commerce sites before making purchases.
What’s your go-to tip for avoiding online shopping scams?
#CyberTips
DYK? 1 in 4 online shoppers fall victim to fake websites during sales seasons (Source: ACI Worldwide).
Verify the legitimacy of e-commerce sites before making purchases.
What’s your go-to tip for avoiding online shopping scams?
#CyberTips
The worst time to plan is after the attack happens.
Plan now.
DYK? Only 40% of people know how to recover hacked accounts (Source: Google).
Familiarize yourself with account recovery processes for key platforms.
How prepared are you to recover your accounts?
#AccountRecovery
Plan now.
DYK? Only 40% of people know how to recover hacked accounts (Source: Google).
Familiarize yourself with account recovery processes for key platforms.
How prepared are you to recover your accounts?
#AccountRecovery
January 24, 2025 at 10:43 AM
The worst time to plan is after the attack happens.
Plan now.
DYK? Only 40% of people know how to recover hacked accounts (Source: Google).
Familiarize yourself with account recovery processes for key platforms.
How prepared are you to recover your accounts?
#AccountRecovery
Plan now.
DYK? Only 40% of people know how to recover hacked accounts (Source: Google).
Familiarize yourself with account recovery processes for key platforms.
How prepared are you to recover your accounts?
#AccountRecovery
Digital Trust is built, not given.
DYK? 50% of consumers lack confidence in companies’ data protection practices (Source: Deloitte).
Verify the privacy policies and reputations of the platforms you use.
What builds your trust in a digital platform?
#DigitalTrust
DYK? 50% of consumers lack confidence in companies’ data protection practices (Source: Deloitte).
Verify the privacy policies and reputations of the platforms you use.
What builds your trust in a digital platform?
#DigitalTrust
January 22, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Digital Trust is built, not given.
DYK? 50% of consumers lack confidence in companies’ data protection practices (Source: Deloitte).
Verify the privacy policies and reputations of the platforms you use.
What builds your trust in a digital platform?
#DigitalTrust
DYK? 50% of consumers lack confidence in companies’ data protection practices (Source: Deloitte).
Verify the privacy policies and reputations of the platforms you use.
What builds your trust in a digital platform?
#DigitalTrust
Your first New Year's resolution: Secure your digital life.
DYK? 92% of people want to improve their digital security habits in the new year (Source: Pew Research).
Review all your account passwords and enable MFA everywhere.
What’s your top cyber resolution for 2025? Share yours.
#StaySecure
DYK? 92% of people want to improve their digital security habits in the new year (Source: Pew Research).
Review all your account passwords and enable MFA everywhere.
What’s your top cyber resolution for 2025? Share yours.
#StaySecure
January 20, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Your first New Year's resolution: Secure your digital life.
DYK? 92% of people want to improve their digital security habits in the new year (Source: Pew Research).
Review all your account passwords and enable MFA everywhere.
What’s your top cyber resolution for 2025? Share yours.
#StaySecure
DYK? 92% of people want to improve their digital security habits in the new year (Source: Pew Research).
Review all your account passwords and enable MFA everywhere.
What’s your top cyber resolution for 2025? Share yours.
#StaySecure
Your data is more valuable than gold.
DYK? The average person’s data is worth $1,200 to cybercriminals (Source: Norton).
Limit the personal information you share online and review privacy settings.
How do you protect your data privacy? Let’s share ideas and learn together!
#DataPrivacy
DYK? The average person’s data is worth $1,200 to cybercriminals (Source: Norton).
Limit the personal information you share online and review privacy settings.
How do you protect your data privacy? Let’s share ideas and learn together!
#DataPrivacy
January 17, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Your data is more valuable than gold.
DYK? The average person’s data is worth $1,200 to cybercriminals (Source: Norton).
Limit the personal information you share online and review privacy settings.
How do you protect your data privacy? Let’s share ideas and learn together!
#DataPrivacy
DYK? The average person’s data is worth $1,200 to cybercriminals (Source: Norton).
Limit the personal information you share online and review privacy settings.
How do you protect your data privacy? Let’s share ideas and learn together!
#DataPrivacy
Your inbox is a treasure chest for hackers.
DYK? Over 90% of cyberattacks start with phishing emails (Source: Cisco).
Use email filters to block spam and enable multi-factor authentication for access.
What’s your advice for email security? Share your tips!
#EmailSecurity #PhishingAwareness
DYK? Over 90% of cyberattacks start with phishing emails (Source: Cisco).
Use email filters to block spam and enable multi-factor authentication for access.
What’s your advice for email security? Share your tips!
#EmailSecurity #PhishingAwareness
January 15, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Your inbox is a treasure chest for hackers.
DYK? Over 90% of cyberattacks start with phishing emails (Source: Cisco).
Use email filters to block spam and enable multi-factor authentication for access.
What’s your advice for email security? Share your tips!
#EmailSecurity #PhishingAwareness
DYK? Over 90% of cyberattacks start with phishing emails (Source: Cisco).
Use email filters to block spam and enable multi-factor authentication for access.
What’s your advice for email security? Share your tips!
#EmailSecurity #PhishingAwareness
Fraudsters are after more than just your money.
Money is the door.
DYK? Financial fraud losses reached $8.8 billion in 2022 (Source: FTC).
Set up transaction alerts to catch suspicious activity early.
What’s your go-to strategy for protecting your finances?
#FinancialFraud #StaySafe
Money is the door.
DYK? Financial fraud losses reached $8.8 billion in 2022 (Source: FTC).
Set up transaction alerts to catch suspicious activity early.
What’s your go-to strategy for protecting your finances?
#FinancialFraud #StaySafe
January 13, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Fraudsters are after more than just your money.
Money is the door.
DYK? Financial fraud losses reached $8.8 billion in 2022 (Source: FTC).
Set up transaction alerts to catch suspicious activity early.
What’s your go-to strategy for protecting your finances?
#FinancialFraud #StaySafe
Money is the door.
DYK? Financial fraud losses reached $8.8 billion in 2022 (Source: FTC).
Set up transaction alerts to catch suspicious activity early.
What’s your go-to strategy for protecting your finances?
#FinancialFraud #StaySafe
Good habits online are your best defense.
DYK? 88% of data breaches are caused by human error (Source: Verizon DBIR).
Review and update your account passwords to minimize risks every 6-8 weeks.
Mark it on your calendar.
What’s your top tip for maintaining good cyber hygiene?
#StaySafe
DYK? 88% of data breaches are caused by human error (Source: Verizon DBIR).
Review and update your account passwords to minimize risks every 6-8 weeks.
Mark it on your calendar.
What’s your top tip for maintaining good cyber hygiene?
#StaySafe
January 10, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Good habits online are your best defense.
DYK? 88% of data breaches are caused by human error (Source: Verizon DBIR).
Review and update your account passwords to minimize risks every 6-8 weeks.
Mark it on your calendar.
What’s your top tip for maintaining good cyber hygiene?
#StaySafe
DYK? 88% of data breaches are caused by human error (Source: Verizon DBIR).
Review and update your account passwords to minimize risks every 6-8 weeks.
Mark it on your calendar.
What’s your top tip for maintaining good cyber hygiene?
#StaySafe
Your smart devices might not be so smart.
DYK? 57% of IoT devices are vulnerable to medium or high-severity attacks (Source: Unit 42).
Consistently update your passwords on IoT devices and update their firmware regularly.
How do you secure your smart home?
#IoT #Security #SmartHome
DYK? 57% of IoT devices are vulnerable to medium or high-severity attacks (Source: Unit 42).
Consistently update your passwords on IoT devices and update their firmware regularly.
How do you secure your smart home?
#IoT #Security #SmartHome
January 8, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Your smart devices might not be so smart.
DYK? 57% of IoT devices are vulnerable to medium or high-severity attacks (Source: Unit 42).
Consistently update your passwords on IoT devices and update their firmware regularly.
How do you secure your smart home?
#IoT #Security #SmartHome
DYK? 57% of IoT devices are vulnerable to medium or high-severity attacks (Source: Unit 42).
Consistently update your passwords on IoT devices and update their firmware regularly.
How do you secure your smart home?
#IoT #Security #SmartHome
Your phone is the new wallet.
And it’s a cybercriminal's favorite target.
DYK? Digital wallet fraud increased by 25% in the last year (Source: Javelin Research).
Enable biometric and multi-factor authentication and monitor wallet activity regularly.
How do you secure your digital wallet?
And it’s a cybercriminal's favorite target.
DYK? Digital wallet fraud increased by 25% in the last year (Source: Javelin Research).
Enable biometric and multi-factor authentication and monitor wallet activity regularly.
How do you secure your digital wallet?
January 6, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Your phone is the new wallet.
And it’s a cybercriminal's favorite target.
DYK? Digital wallet fraud increased by 25% in the last year (Source: Javelin Research).
Enable biometric and multi-factor authentication and monitor wallet activity regularly.
How do you secure your digital wallet?
And it’s a cybercriminal's favorite target.
DYK? Digital wallet fraud increased by 25% in the last year (Source: Javelin Research).
Enable biometric and multi-factor authentication and monitor wallet activity regularly.
How do you secure your digital wallet?
Apps can be more than entertainment.
They can also be threats.
DYK? 64% of mobile apps have at least one critical security vulnerability (Source: Synopsys).
Only download apps from trusted sources and check permissions carefully.
How do you vet apps before downloading?
#MobileSecurity
They can also be threats.
DYK? 64% of mobile apps have at least one critical security vulnerability (Source: Synopsys).
Only download apps from trusted sources and check permissions carefully.
How do you vet apps before downloading?
#MobileSecurity
January 3, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Apps can be more than entertainment.
They can also be threats.
DYK? 64% of mobile apps have at least one critical security vulnerability (Source: Synopsys).
Only download apps from trusted sources and check permissions carefully.
How do you vet apps before downloading?
#MobileSecurity
They can also be threats.
DYK? 64% of mobile apps have at least one critical security vulnerability (Source: Synopsys).
Only download apps from trusted sources and check permissions carefully.
How do you vet apps before downloading?
#MobileSecurity
Every click could open a door to a hacker.
DYK? 1 in 10 malicious websites are designed to look legitimate (Source: Webroot).
Use browser extensions that detect and block malicious sites.
What tools do you use to ensure secure browsing? Share your recommendations!
#SecureBrowsing #StaySafe
DYK? 1 in 10 malicious websites are designed to look legitimate (Source: Webroot).
Use browser extensions that detect and block malicious sites.
What tools do you use to ensure secure browsing? Share your recommendations!
#SecureBrowsing #StaySafe
January 1, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Every click could open a door to a hacker.
DYK? 1 in 10 malicious websites are designed to look legitimate (Source: Webroot).
Use browser extensions that detect and block malicious sites.
What tools do you use to ensure secure browsing? Share your recommendations!
#SecureBrowsing #StaySafe
DYK? 1 in 10 malicious websites are designed to look legitimate (Source: Webroot).
Use browser extensions that detect and block malicious sites.
What tools do you use to ensure secure browsing? Share your recommendations!
#SecureBrowsing #StaySafe
Our data is gold to cybercriminals.
Protecting your personal information is fundamental to your privacy and security.
As we head into 2025, make a plan to defend it.
#DataProtection #DataSecurity #PrivacyPandemic
Protecting your personal information is fundamental to your privacy and security.
As we head into 2025, make a plan to defend it.
#DataProtection #DataSecurity #PrivacyPandemic
December 31, 2024 at 10:18 AM
Our data is gold to cybercriminals.
Protecting your personal information is fundamental to your privacy and security.
As we head into 2025, make a plan to defend it.
#DataProtection #DataSecurity #PrivacyPandemic
Protecting your personal information is fundamental to your privacy and security.
As we head into 2025, make a plan to defend it.
#DataProtection #DataSecurity #PrivacyPandemic
The cloud isn’t always a secure silver lining.
DYK? 93% of cloud breaches are caused by misconfigurations (Source: IBM Security).
Regularly review and update cloud security settings to close vulnerabilities.
How do you secure your cloud accounts?
#CloudSecurity #PrivacyFirst #DataProtection
DYK? 93% of cloud breaches are caused by misconfigurations (Source: IBM Security).
Regularly review and update cloud security settings to close vulnerabilities.
How do you secure your cloud accounts?
#CloudSecurity #PrivacyFirst #DataProtection
December 30, 2024 at 10:43 AM
The cloud isn’t always a secure silver lining.
DYK? 93% of cloud breaches are caused by misconfigurations (Source: IBM Security).
Regularly review and update cloud security settings to close vulnerabilities.
How do you secure your cloud accounts?
#CloudSecurity #PrivacyFirst #DataProtection
DYK? 93% of cloud breaches are caused by misconfigurations (Source: IBM Security).
Regularly review and update cloud security settings to close vulnerabilities.
How do you secure your cloud accounts?
#CloudSecurity #PrivacyFirst #DataProtection
Hackers target the weakest link: your devices.
DYK? 70% of connected devices have security vulnerabilities (Source: HP).
Make sure to update your device software regularly to patch security vulnerabilities.
What’s your strategy for keeping your devices secure?
#DeviceSecurity #CyberSafety
DYK? 70% of connected devices have security vulnerabilities (Source: HP).
Make sure to update your device software regularly to patch security vulnerabilities.
What’s your strategy for keeping your devices secure?
#DeviceSecurity #CyberSafety
December 27, 2024 at 10:43 AM
Hackers target the weakest link: your devices.
DYK? 70% of connected devices have security vulnerabilities (Source: HP).
Make sure to update your device software regularly to patch security vulnerabilities.
What’s your strategy for keeping your devices secure?
#DeviceSecurity #CyberSafety
DYK? 70% of connected devices have security vulnerabilities (Source: HP).
Make sure to update your device software regularly to patch security vulnerabilities.
What’s your strategy for keeping your devices secure?
#DeviceSecurity #CyberSafety
Your password is your first line of defense.
75% of people reuse passwords across multiple accounts.
#PasswordSecurity #StaySafe #PrivacyPandemic
75% of people reuse passwords across multiple accounts.
#PasswordSecurity #StaySafe #PrivacyPandemic
December 26, 2024 at 10:09 AM
Your password is your first line of defense.
75% of people reuse passwords across multiple accounts.
#PasswordSecurity #StaySafe #PrivacyPandemic
75% of people reuse passwords across multiple accounts.
#PasswordSecurity #StaySafe #PrivacyPandemic
Identity theft isn’t a one-time event; it’s a growing epidemic.
Stay vigilant and proactive.
#IdentityTheft #OnlineSecurity #Vigilance #PrivacyPandemic
Stay vigilant and proactive.
#IdentityTheft #OnlineSecurity #Vigilance #PrivacyPandemic
December 24, 2024 at 10:08 AM
Identity theft isn’t a one-time event; it’s a growing epidemic.
Stay vigilant and proactive.
#IdentityTheft #OnlineSecurity #Vigilance #PrivacyPandemic
Stay vigilant and proactive.
#IdentityTheft #OnlineSecurity #Vigilance #PrivacyPandemic
Ransomware doesn’t just lock files.
It can lock up our lives.
DYK? 37% of global organizations experienced ransomware attacks in 2023 (Source: Sophos).
Regularly back up important data to mitigate ransomware risks.
How do you protect your data against ransomware threats?
#Ransomware
It can lock up our lives.
DYK? 37% of global organizations experienced ransomware attacks in 2023 (Source: Sophos).
Regularly back up important data to mitigate ransomware risks.
How do you protect your data against ransomware threats?
#Ransomware
December 23, 2024 at 10:43 AM
Ransomware doesn’t just lock files.
It can lock up our lives.
DYK? 37% of global organizations experienced ransomware attacks in 2023 (Source: Sophos).
Regularly back up important data to mitigate ransomware risks.
How do you protect your data against ransomware threats?
#Ransomware
It can lock up our lives.
DYK? 37% of global organizations experienced ransomware attacks in 2023 (Source: Sophos).
Regularly back up important data to mitigate ransomware risks.
How do you protect your data against ransomware threats?
#Ransomware
Hackers don’t need code.
They need your trust.
DYK? Over 60% of phishing attacks target emotional responses (Source: Proofpoint).
Pause and verify before acting on urgent or emotional requests.
Have you encountered a phishing attempt? How did you spot it?
#SocialEngineering #Phishing
They need your trust.
DYK? Over 60% of phishing attacks target emotional responses (Source: Proofpoint).
Pause and verify before acting on urgent or emotional requests.
Have you encountered a phishing attempt? How did you spot it?
#SocialEngineering #Phishing
December 20, 2024 at 10:43 AM
Hackers don’t need code.
They need your trust.
DYK? Over 60% of phishing attacks target emotional responses (Source: Proofpoint).
Pause and verify before acting on urgent or emotional requests.
Have you encountered a phishing attempt? How did you spot it?
#SocialEngineering #Phishing
They need your trust.
DYK? Over 60% of phishing attacks target emotional responses (Source: Proofpoint).
Pause and verify before acting on urgent or emotional requests.
Have you encountered a phishing attempt? How did you spot it?
#SocialEngineering #Phishing
Identity theft doesn’t just steal data—it steals time.
Victims of identity theft spend an average of 200 hours resolving issues.
#IdentityTheft #ProtectYourself #PrivacyPandemic
Victims of identity theft spend an average of 200 hours resolving issues.
#IdentityTheft #ProtectYourself #PrivacyPandemic
December 19, 2024 at 10:05 AM
Identity theft doesn’t just steal data—it steals time.
Victims of identity theft spend an average of 200 hours resolving issues.
#IdentityTheft #ProtectYourself #PrivacyPandemic
Victims of identity theft spend an average of 200 hours resolving issues.
#IdentityTheft #ProtectYourself #PrivacyPandemic
Cybercrime evolves faster than we can imagine.
DYK? Global cybercrime damages are projected to reach $10.5 trillion annually in 2025 (Source: Cybersecurity Ventures).
Stay informed on the latest trends to adapt your defenses.
What’s the most surprising cybercrime trend you know?
#Cybercrime
DYK? Global cybercrime damages are projected to reach $10.5 trillion annually in 2025 (Source: Cybersecurity Ventures).
Stay informed on the latest trends to adapt your defenses.
What’s the most surprising cybercrime trend you know?
#Cybercrime
December 18, 2024 at 10:43 AM
Cybercrime evolves faster than we can imagine.
DYK? Global cybercrime damages are projected to reach $10.5 trillion annually in 2025 (Source: Cybersecurity Ventures).
Stay informed on the latest trends to adapt your defenses.
What’s the most surprising cybercrime trend you know?
#Cybercrime
DYK? Global cybercrime damages are projected to reach $10.5 trillion annually in 2025 (Source: Cybersecurity Ventures).
Stay informed on the latest trends to adapt your defenses.
What’s the most surprising cybercrime trend you know?
#Cybercrime
The cybersecurity landscape has changed.
AI and machine learning are now critical components in defending our systems.
AI can enhance your defenses. Stay proactive.
#AIInSecurity #DigitalDefense #CyberTrends #PrivacyPandemic
AI and machine learning are now critical components in defending our systems.
AI can enhance your defenses. Stay proactive.
#AIInSecurity #DigitalDefense #CyberTrends #PrivacyPandemic
December 17, 2024 at 10:04 AM
The cybersecurity landscape has changed.
AI and machine learning are now critical components in defending our systems.
AI can enhance your defenses. Stay proactive.
#AIInSecurity #DigitalDefense #CyberTrends #PrivacyPandemic
AI and machine learning are now critical components in defending our systems.
AI can enhance your defenses. Stay proactive.
#AIInSecurity #DigitalDefense #CyberTrends #PrivacyPandemic
Fake identities can lead to real consequences.
DYK? Synthetic fraud losses exceeded $20 billion in 2023 (Source: Experian).
Monitor your credit for unfamiliar accounts or activity.
How can we fight synthetic fraud together? Share your strategies!
#IdentityFraud #StaySafe #CyberTips
DYK? Synthetic fraud losses exceeded $20 billion in 2023 (Source: Experian).
Monitor your credit for unfamiliar accounts or activity.
How can we fight synthetic fraud together? Share your strategies!
#IdentityFraud #StaySafe #CyberTips
December 16, 2024 at 10:43 AM
Fake identities can lead to real consequences.
DYK? Synthetic fraud losses exceeded $20 billion in 2023 (Source: Experian).
Monitor your credit for unfamiliar accounts or activity.
How can we fight synthetic fraud together? Share your strategies!
#IdentityFraud #StaySafe #CyberTips
DYK? Synthetic fraud losses exceeded $20 billion in 2023 (Source: Experian).
Monitor your credit for unfamiliar accounts or activity.
How can we fight synthetic fraud together? Share your strategies!
#IdentityFraud #StaySafe #CyberTips