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Course: Code.org > Unit 3
Lesson 1: How not to get hacked- How Not To Get Hacked: Introduction
- Article: How Not to Get Hacked
- How Not To Get Hacked: Passwords
- How Not To Get Hacked: Authentication and Device Locks
- How Not To Get Hacked: Phishing
- How Not To Get Hacked: Websites and Wifi
- How Not To Get Hacked: Messaging and Downloads
- How Not To Get Hacked: Install Updates
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How Not To Get Hacked: Authentication and Device Locks
In this video, we'll explore two essential security measures – two-factor authentication and device locks – and discuss how they can help keep your personal information safe.
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- what happens if you forget you password?(3 votes)
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Video transcript
My name is Milan Patel. I work at a cybersecurity company
called Blue Voyant. I was at the FBI for about 12 years as an agent in the field
and then as a supervisor. Think about which of your accounts
are most important for you to protect. Definitely your bank accounts,
but also your email. If your email gets hacked, a lot more of your important stuff
is also in jeopardy of being hacked. That's why it's really important
you turn on two factor-authentication. Two factor-authentication means you have to provide two pieces of information
to access your account. The two factors are something,
you know, like a password and something you have, like
a security code sent to your phone. Someone might have your email password, but without your phone
they can't get the second security code to login. Be sure to lock your phone and lock the computer
with strong passwords. You might also want to use a screen lock
when you finish using your computer or set your device to automatically lock
when it goes to sleep. When you set up a password
lock on your phone, it's also important
to have emergency contact information that can be accessed
even when the phone is locked. That way someone else can call
your emergency contacts, even if you can't operate your phone.