SKY is urging users to check their accounts to make sure they’re safe from cyberattackers.
The checklist could stop you from losing private info or money to online criminals.
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An official Sky memo says monitoring your online accounts can help to keep them safe.
The TV and broadband giant recommends four tips to staying safe online.
First up is ensuring that you have Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) switched on for your accounts and services.
This means an extra step is required for logging in to an account, beyond just a password.
Usually this is in the form of a short code sent via SMS text or an authenticator app.
“Where MFA is available, enable this to prevent unauthorised access to your services / content,” Sky explained.
Second is to avoid saving your login credentials on a shared computer.
If you need to sign in on a device used by other people, don’t tick “remember my password” or “keep me signed in”.
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And don’t forget to sign out once you’re finished.
The third tip is to make sure you pick complicated passwords that you don’t re-use.
“Make sure when creating a new password that this is made up of at least six characters and a combination of letters, numbers and symbols,” Sky advised.
“Never use a password that you’ve used before.”
The last part is extremely important: re-using passwords is very dangerous.
Even if you choose a complicated password, it could still be leaked.
And then hackers can try that password on lots of different apps and services.
If you’ve re-used a password, a leak on one service can allow hackers to infiltrate many of your accounts.
So make sure you’re not re-using passwords under any circumstances.
Finally, Sky said that you should be on the look-out for “unplanned changes” to your services.
This might also appears as a new “profile” on your service.
Sky said that you must report this immediately using the contact information on the official website.
And if you think your account has been compromised, change your password as soon as possible.
This post first appeared on Thesun.co.uk
