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Dollars & Sense: The simple steps that can make you harder to hack

Marcus Chen
Managing Editor · Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 9:00 AM · 1 min read
Dollars & Sense: The simple steps that can make you harder to hack — ClickOrlando Local, Lake Mary Technology news
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What to Know:Use strong, unique passwords to protect your accounts.Turn on multi-factor authentication for an extra layer of protection.There’s a new FTC rule you should know about to help protect consumers from deepfakes.ORLANDO, Fla. – Our financial lives are increasingly digital – from banking and shopping to paying bills, managing investments, and even storing sensitive personal information. That convenience also gives criminals more opportunities to try to get inside our accounts or convince us to hand over the information they need to do it.October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, making it a good time to check digital habits that can help keep you and your family safer online.Our friend and CBS News Business Analyst Jill Schlesinger says some of the most effective protections are also among the simplest: stronger passwords, multi-factor authentication, and a healthy dose of skepticism when an unexpected email, text, or phone call asks you to click a link or provide personal inf

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