PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The FBI says farmers are potential victims of hackers using ransomware to hold accounts hostage until fees are paid.
Cybersecurity experts are now saying it’s a good time to rethink your own protections.
At a Sunday Business Page taping with Jon Delano, Albert Whale – a security expert from the northern hills – said both companies and individuals should perform checks on their security systems.
Whale added that people should avoid using public wi-fi and should use two-factor authentication when possible.
“If you’re downloading an app to your phone, if you haven’t used an app for more than six months, remove it because it provides more access to possible attackers,” Whale said. wrote the app”.
For more self-protection tips, you can check out the full interview on the Sunday Business Page.
Jon Delano
