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Interesting Infographic from business2community.com

Imagine the internet going down throughout your entire city. That's what happened to Atlanta.

A Cyberattack Hobbles Atlanta, and Security Experts Shudder Atlanta’s city government has been struggling for days with ransomware that has crippled its computer networks and forced it back to doing business with ink and paper.

Ever wonder how long you spend on the internet every day? The answer may surprise you.

Teens spend nearly nine hours every day consuming media Teens are spending more than one-third of their days using entertainment media such as online video or music.

Here are some more tips to follow to keep your accounts on lockdown.

How to not get hacked on social media: An explainer Online security isn’t easy to master.

Celebrities also have social media. See which ones have gotten hacked.

Avoiding Hackers in College (AKA Jennifer Lawrence is a Millennial Too!) This guest blog post is a part of our cyberSAFE blog series focusing on back-to-school security, privacy and identity topics. It comes to us from Cynthia Lieberman, co-founder of CyberWise, the go-to-to source for busy adults who want to learn how to embrace digital media

Another article about why hackers go after colleges

Cyberattack 101: Why Hackers Are Going After Universities With their stashes of student data and government-funded research, universities are some of America's juiciest targets for hackers.

As many seniors make the transition from high school to college it is important to keep your accounts safe from hackers

What college students need to know about fending off hackers The rest of the world sees millions of bright young men and women arriving on college campuses across the country. Computer hackers see kids with access to large university networks and unscathed, highly exploitable credit histories, making them "prime targets" for data theft.

Nearly 2/3 of adults have had a social media account hacked. How can you protect yourself?

Nearly Two-Thirds of U.S. Adults with Social Media Accounts Say They Have Been Hacked - University of Phoenix Nearly 9 in 10 also limit personal information shared on social media due to fear of being hacked, finds University of Phoenix Survey

Ever wonder what would happen if your accounts were hacked? Cassidy Wolf, a previous Miss Teen USA, knows what it is like. Read her story here:

Miss Teen USA Lived Through Your Worst Hacking Nightmare—Hear Her Frightening Story What would you do if someone was tracking your every digital move?

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Here is a great website if you want to learn the basic things you can do to stay safe on the internet.
https://staysafeonline.org/stay-safe-online/online-safety-basics/

Online Safety Basics - Stay Safe Online Cybercriminals have become quite savvy in their attempts to lure people in and get you to click on a link or open an attachment.