05/01/2026
**Top 10 Security Rules for Protecting Your Email & Identity**
1. Give companies as little personal information as possible.
2. Be wary of clicking links from unknown or unexpected emails.
3. Only use secure websites (look for HTTPS).
4. Share your Social Security number only when absolutely necessary.
5. Don’t save payment info on websites unless you have to.
6. Use strong, unique passwords for every account.
7. Turn on multifactor authentication whenever available.
8. Use credit cards — not debit cards — for online purchases.
9. Don’t respond to “urgent” fraud alerts. Instead, verify directly through the company’s official website or phone number.
10. Freeze your credit with Equifax, TransUnion, and Experian.
