05/22/2026
Not-so-fun fact: Cybercriminals often don’t have to hack you—they just watch what you share online. 👀📱
This week, we’re breaking down each letter of North Dakota’s Stay Cyber SMART acronym with simple ways to better protect yourself online. Today, we’re talking about T—Take care with personal information.
Personal information is anything that can identify you—your birth date, address, school history, pet names, phone number, banking information, and more. While sharing parts of your life online can feel harmless, even small details can give scammers and identity thieves what they need.
Cybercriminals can piece together publicly available information to:
💳 Open fraudulent credit cards or loans.
🎯 Create highly convincing phishing scams.
🔑 Guess security question answers or passwords.
🏠 Learn when you’re away from home.
A little caution goes a long way. The less personal information you share online, the harder it is for bad actors to use it against you. 🔐
Stay aware. Stay safe. And as always—
S – Set strong, unique passwords.
M – Make multifactor authentication a habit.
A – Avoid risky links, attachments, and senders.
R – Regularly update software and devices.
T – Take care with personal information.