Incidents and trends affecting your safety
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. For burglars, too. How to Grinch-proof your home and our Utopia?
Here, a few reminders:
NOTIFY OUR UTOPIA HOMEOWNERS SECURITY PATROL OF YOUR TRAVEL PLANS
Utopia Homeowners SECURITY Alert
Please be aware. There are reports of thieves actively seeking to enter unlocked cars in Utopia and nearby neighborhoods.
The Utopia Security Police Patrol is aware of this, is on alert and asks us to double check your car to ensure it is locked at all times.
Let’s not make it easy for criminals.
Gather the family together. Pack a cooler with your favorite beverage. Join the Utopia family in the park. Free to all Utopia residents and their guests.
On February 9, I wrote an article about online security and how to create secure passwords. You may be thinking that your credentials and passwords are safe; that they’ve never been compromised but how do you know? In this short article, I’m posting links so you can check if your credentials were hacked and exposed. The site haveibeenpwned.com/ was created using databases of hacked email addresses and passwords that are floating around on the dark web. Hackers are using this database and new breaches to steal people’s identity and access their bank accounts.
Email addresses are used to verify your identity on many online sites. The link below will advise you on the sites where your email address has been compromised:
Check your Email address
Pwned Passwords are half a billion real world passwords previously exposed in data breaches. This exposure makes them unsuitable for ongoing use as they’re at much greater risk of being used to take over other accounts. They’re searchable online below:
Check Passwords
Its tough to fix a lifetime of passwords. You can start by fortifying your email logons and bank accounts. Then start fixing your social media accounts. Never reuse passwords on these sensitive accounts.
Read my earlier article on creating unique passwords to protect your online identity [here].
Happy and safe surfing!
