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Safeguard your online login information

How are you handling your online login information? Are you using the same username and password for multiple sites?

If so, you can be an easy target for a cyberattack called ‘Credential Stuffing.’
Credential stuffing occurs when attackers use lists of compromised user credentials, obtained from security breaches of other companies, to gain access into a third-party company’s system. The attack uses bots for automation and scale and is based on the assumption that many users reuse usernames and passwords across multiple services.

Keep your account protected by taking the following precautionary steps

• Change your username and password: Do not repeatedly use the same username and password to log in to different sites.
• Do not use your name as your username or password: Create a unique username and password that is difficult to guess.
• Pay attention to Security Alert Notifications: Make sure you have set up your account to receive security alert notifications through your mobile phone or email.
• Report suspicious activity immediately: Contact the service provider immediately if you receive a security alert or see any suspicious or unauthorized activity on your account.