LibGuides: Digital Health for All: Protecting Your E-mail & Accounts

Protecting Your Email & Accounts

Here you will find information on how to protect your email and online accounts from people accessing your accounts without permission, and how to identify if an email is spam or fraud.

Helpful Resources

Creating Strong Passwords and Other Ways To Protect Your Accounts - Federal Trade Commission
Here’s how to protect your accounts with strong passwords and other security methods.
How to Create Strong Passwords - ABC Life Literacy Canada
Watch this video to learn how to stay safe online by creating strong passwords for your online accounts.

Creating Strong Passwords - ABC Life Literacy Canada
This handout will give you some helpful tips for creating a strong password
Strong Passwords for Safe Data - Senior Tech Club
Tips for creating strong passwords.
Use Two-factor Authentication to Protect Your Accounts - Federal Trade Commission
Protecting your accounts with a password is not enough. Another way to make your accounts more secure is to turn on two-factor authentication.
Beware the Phish! Deciphering Phishing Scams - Connected Canadians
Short article discussing ways to spot a "phishing" email.
Spotting Spam Email - ABC Connect for Learning
What is a spam email and how to identify it.

How To Recover Your Hacked Email or Social Media Account - Federal Trade Commission
Here are some quick steps to help you recover your email or social media account after being hacked.
Identify a Scam or Fraud - Government of Ontario
Learn about common scams, how to identify them, and what to do if you’ve been a victim of a scam or fraud.

Digital Health for All: Protecting Your E-mail & Accounts

Protecting Your Email & Accounts

Helpful Resources

Digital Health at UHN