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Short videos from CISA and the FTC on the same basics. They play from YouTube; nothing is loaded from YouTube until you press play.

• How to avoid phishingCISA, YouTube

  How to avoid phishing

  The four signs of a phishing message and what to do with one.

  Open on YouTube
• How to make strong passwordsCISA, YouTube

  How to make strong passwords

  Long, random, unique: three rules and a password manager.

  Open on YouTube
• How to turn on multifactor authenticationCISA, YouTube

  How to turn on multifactor authentication

  Where the setting lives and which second step to choose.

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• How to update softwareCISA, YouTube

  How to update software

  Why updates matter and how to make them automatic.

  Open on YouTube
• Four easy ways to stay safe onlineCISA, YouTube

  Four easy ways to stay safe online

  The whole basic routine in a couple of minutes.

  Open on YouTube
• How to avoid a tech support scamFTC, YouTube

  How to avoid a tech support scam

  What fake virus warnings look like and why you should not call.

  Open on YouTube