Cyber Awareness: Don't Make It Easy

Hackers don't need to break into your life. They need you to click. A few quick habits can keep your accounts safe.

By | | 11/10/2026

Hackers don't need to break into your life. They need you to click. Free Wi-Fi can be fake, so skip it or use your phone's hotspot. A phishing email copies a professor or financial aid and pushes you to log in fast. Check the real sender address, not just the name, and don't trust urgency. Go to the official site yourself, and remember that no real office asks for your password or codes. Use a unique password and two-step sign-in on every account that matters.

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XAVIER SANTIAGO

Opinions Editor