What can you do to protect your personal information?

You may have noticed that most service-based industries are notifying you of the need to be vigilant when it comes to managing your data, clicking on suspicious links or taking calls from unknown numbers.

Here are a few quick tips to remind you to be vigilant:

• Install anti-virus software on all of your devices, and regularly update the software
• Use a strong password or unique passphrase and activate two-factor authentication where possible
• Don’t share personal information or post your whereabouts on social media
• Never give out personal information over the phone, unless you have properly identified the caller
• We will not ask you to perform financial transactions over the phone
• If you see an email from us that you think is a scam, let us know.

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