Book Description

Surviving a Cyberattack: Securing Social Media and Protecting Your Home is a roadmap to protecting your home against cybercrime. This comprehensive guide addresses the ever-growing challenges users face from the potential of cybercrime in the technology-connected world. It explores various online risks, from social media scams and data breaches to fraud. Recognizing these threats is crucial for protecting yourself, your loved ones, and even your small business. This hands-on reference equips you with the knowledge and tools to navigate the online landscape safely. It covers essential topics like securing your router and social media accounts, protecting personal information, and mitigating risks for children and vulnerable adults. Additionally, it offers valuable insights on online shopping safety, responsible technology disposal, and surviving a cyberattack. FEATURES: Explains how to protect children, foster responsible online habits, manage their digital access, and keep them safe from harm. Includes sections on caring for vulnerable family members, protecting them from online predators, managing their digital accounts, and how to handle sensitive topics like digital estate planning. Provides practical checklists for social media security settings, router configuration, and data backup procedures. Discusses how to survive a cyberattack including data backup strategies, reporting procedures, and steps to take after a security breach.