Strong passwords, common sense key to online and mobile security

Fallbrook residents were reminded of the importance of using common sense and strong passwords when going online, even when using their mobile phones.

The Fallbrook Citizens' Crime Prevention Committee hosted Sgt. Mark Varnau, CATCH (Computer And Technology Crime High-Tech Response Team) law enforcement coordinator, at their April 27 meeting.

During the seminar, entitled "Cyber Threats, Trends, and Update," Varnau shared updates from the National Cyber Crime Conference on April 25 in Boston, in addition to the latest computer scams, security issues and internet crimes residents should be aware...