Cookies are small files stored on your computer by websites you visit, allowing the sites to remember your device, browser preferences, online activity, and information.

Fraudulent links (URLs) and attachments found in emails can lead you to dangerous sites, putting your data, computer, and the UTSW network at risk.

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Personality tests, polls, and surveys on social media can contribute to impersonation and identity theft.

Your digital footprint is any tidbits of information you leave about yourself online. Those comments, pictures, and posts on social media form a picture about you.

Zombie apps and accounts are forgotten online services that endanger your privacy, clutter your phone, and drain your battery.

Your digital footprint is any tidbits of information you leave about yourself online. Those comments, pictures, and posts on social media form a picture about you.

Smishing is a form of phishing in which an attacker uses a text message to trick a recipient into clicking a link and sending private information or downloading malicious programs to a smartphone.

Attacks from cybercriminals often start with a phishing email that contains a malicious link. An embedded hyperlink is when you see text that may appear legitimate, rather than the actual URL.

Mobile devices and laptops are susceptible to theft and loss. The greatest risk to laptop security is typically leaving a computer in an unattended location such as an airport, hotel, restaurant, or inside a vehicle.