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Connecting to public Wi-Fi
Accessing the internet on a public wi-fi network is dangerous, as anyone else on the network can easily view the data you’re sending or receiving.
Always connect to the La Trobe VPN when on a public wi-fi network by following the steps here:
https://www.latrobe.edu.au/students/support/it/connecting/vpn/Install-and-run-the-VPN
Password
Because you have dozens, if not hundreds of different accounts for services you use every day, chances are you’re re-using the same password because it’s easier to remember.
Make sure you’re using a strong passphrase that’s at least 15 characters long and has two or three words with a combination of numbers and symbols (e.g. keyboardheadphones25364). This will ensure your passphrase can’t be easily cracked.
Refer to these example passwords and the amount of time it takes for them to be cracked
“password” – cracked instantly
“Latrobe” – 200 milliseconds
“cricket555” – 1 day
“c(RiR#6h)n!” – 400 years
“computermonitor396” – 8,000,000,000 years
Another good practice is to use a password manager, such as LastPass, KeePass, Keeper or DashLane. These automatically generate and save secure passwords for any new accounts you create.
See how secure your password is here - https://howsecureismypassword.net/
See whether your password has already been compromised here - https://haveibeenpwned.com/Passwords
Always make sure you’re using strong passwords.
Your digital footprint
Always remember that any data posted on the internet is on there forever.
Hackers often rely on their victims to overshare information on social networks and forums, such as their email address, place of employment/study and job position. This information can not only make you a target for hackers, but it is also leveraged by hackers to conduct spear phishing attacks.
See the video below for a basic explanation:
Always be conscious of what you share on the internet and never overshare information with people that don’t need to know.
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