Cyber Month 2025: Starting new habits
Welcome to the fourth week of Cyber Security Awareness Month at Mohawk College!
Cyber criminals are experts at being misleading. By learning to spot suspicious signs and forming good habits now, you can protect yourself from future threats. This week is all about making cyber safety a part of your daily routine. Just like any good habit, a few small steps now can protect you from big problems later.
This Week's Focus: Protecting Yourself from Malware
We'll discuss how to identify and defend against common threats like malware. Knowing how to spot suspicious files, downloads, and messages is key to staying safe.
Simple habits that can keep you safe from online threats like malware, viruses, and AI-generated scams.
- Safe Downloading Learn to download files safely from trusted sources to avoid malware.
- Antivirus Protection Why having good antivirus software is like an alarm system for your devices.
- Malware Short for "malicious software," malware is a program designed to damage your computer, steal your information, or carry out malicious activities without your knowledge.
- Ransomware A form of malware that locks you out of your files or devices until you pay a ransom.
- Spotting AI How to identify AI-generated scams that are becoming more common and convincing.
As a reminder, you can find more resources and training on the Get Cyber Safe website and on Mohawk’s website. Take a few moments this week to build these habits and secure your future.
Thank you again for making this Cyber Month a success. Let's continue to motivate and inspire others to prioritize their online security so we can raise the bar for cybersecurity in Canada and create a safer future for all. Thanks for being a Cyber Champion with us this month!