Monitor Your Accounts and Stay Alert to Social Engineering
Spot suspicious account activity and manipulation attempts before they escalate.
- Regularly check your bank and online accounts for unusual activity.
- Enable alerts to notify you of suspicious logins or changes.
- Be aware that hackers may attempt to trick you into revealing sensitive information.
- Always verify requests before sharing any personal or confidential data.
Key Takeaways
- Alerts can reveal unauthorized access quickly.
- Social engineering targets trust, urgency, and emotion.
- Verification through a separate channel prevents many scams.
Practice Exercise
Turn on login alerts for your most important account.