– ESET, a global European leader in the cybersecurity market, which has always been committed to protecting companies and individuals from cyber threats, is also sensitive to the security and privacy issues related to the return to class of students of all ages.
For many, a new school year symbolizes a new beginning for which we must arrive prepared. Preparations should not only include the purchase of school supplies and books, since today, careful management of aspects related to digital security and privacy are equally important. Unfortunately, the back-to-school season offers an excellent opportunity for phishing, ransomware and other scams to scam parents and students.
ESET provides some useful tips for starting the new school year in a cybersecure way:
- Don't click on unknown links or open suspicious emails
- Avoid sharing personal information online
- Keep your operating system (OS) up to date
- Never use unknown portable devices such as USB sticks or other people's smartphones
- Beware of emails set up with bad grammar and containing generic statements
- Use a strong password by avoiding leaving the device unlocked or unattended
- Back up your data regularly
- Find out about the privacy and security policies of your school
- Invest in an efficient system parental control
- Educating young people in a healthy and conscious use of digital
Protect your mobile device
For parents, teachers or students, the telephone is an indispensable tool. It's certainly great for keeping in touch, doing homework and other school activities. But it is also a tool that allows attackers to invade users' privacy and security. Keeping it protected is therefore a key element to guarantee a peaceful and safe return to school.
For this reason, ESET recommends the use of ESET Mobile Security for Android mobile devices. It is a solution that ensures security against a multitude of mobile threats, while protecting user data. ESET Mobile Security aims to provide a secure environment by leveraging its Anti-Phishing feature which integrates with the most common web browsers (Chrome and many others) available on Android devices to provide protection for all the online activities you want to carry out. It is advisable to always keep the Anti-Phishing function activated. All malicious websites in ESET's malware and phishing database will be blocked and a warning notification will be displayed informing you of the attempted attack.
Other features of ESET Mobile Security include:
Anti-Smishing – protects against SMS and App notifications containing harmful links; Antivirus – protects against malware, intercepting threats and cleaning the device; Payment protection – allows you to make purchases and banking operations online in complete safety; App lock – requires additional authentication to access sensitive apps; protects content when sharing a device; Anti-Theft – a powerful function that helps protect your phone and find it if lost; Network inspector – scans the network and all connected devices to identify security gaps; Call filter – block calls from specific numbers, contacts and unknown numbers; Adware detector – identifies and removes apps that display automatic ads; Real-time scanning – scans all files and apps for malware; Scheduled scans – check your device every time you charge it or whenever you want; Security verification – check the permissions of an app; Safety report – provides a complete description of the security of the device; Scansione USB on-the-go – checks any connected USB device for threats and Protection for up to 5 devices associated with the same Google account.
However, you shouldn't limit yourself to mobile devices only; ESET protection also extends to PCs, tablets and Wi-Fi networks, to fully protect your personal data from any type of threat. Discover the ESET offer and all the details about it link.
More information available at saferkidsonline.eset.com
