A few days ago, I received a text message saying: “The address change has been made by an unexpected and unknown device. Please make sure it’s yours and no one else has made the change.” The message included a website address that led to a site resembling a bank’s website, with a link to click on.
Of course, I didn’t click on the link, but I was left with the feeling that I needed to check. This was an excellent example of a scam designed to create a sense of urgency, making you feel that something important has just happened and you need to react immediately.
These days, we use all kinds of digital services and receive various links, whether we have changed our address or not. We are left with a slightly uncomfortable feeling, thinking that we should know better and act more cautiously. Cybersecurity and well-being are very much intertwined.
This phenomenon is directly linked to the digitalization of everyday life. The benefits of all communication channels come from their speed and efficiency. It is generally accepted as good practice to respond to every message immediately and to expect an immediate response.
Add to this the multi-tasking, rush, time pressure, and mixing of leisure time and duties at home. When you work remotely, you might forget to take breaks and don’t have a colleague to ask for help. If you react immediately to everything and click before you think, you’re in trouble.
See our #CyberAkuten to learn more about digital well-being, how to implement cyber-secure routines, and reduce stress. CYBERAKUTEN AUTUMN 04 Reduce Stress & Boost Your Cybersecurity Wellbeing
CyberAkuten is an event series that is organized together with the DistanceLab-project (funded by Interreg Baltic Sea Region).