Lock It Down Like a Shutdown Corner: Tips for Digital Protection

JetNation takes the security of our members seriously. We take every precaution to ensure that our member data is protected, and fans can enjoy our forums and features safely. It is with an intimate understanding of the threats that malicious actors pose that we encourage all our members to always protect themselves on the Internet. It may seem that a sports-related site would be a low-value target for hackers, but there have been multiple sports sites targeted by hackers over the years. Take a moment to read how you can be like the Jets and be safe on JetNation and all over the web. Consider these methods when you are visiting JetNation or any website on the Internet.

Recommended Practices

Very Private Network (VPN) – when it comes to Aaron Rodgers, “private” is the operative word. Does anyone really know this man? For all we know this walking enigma is at a “darkness retreat” right now.  Did he get a COVID vaccine? Who knows? Like the future hall of famer, you need privacy when browsing the web. A VPN service like www.expressvpn.com creates a secure, encrypted “tunnel” between your device and a VPN server. When connected, your internet traffic flows through this tunnel to the VPN server, and the server then connects to the websites/services you want to access. To an outside observer, your traffic appears to be coming from the VPN server, not your actual location. The benefits are that your ISP can’t see the websites you visit; your data is encrypted, which is especially helpful on public Wi-Fi like at a hotel; and your location is masked. Which means that websites see the VPN’s location instead of yours.

Do Not Share Credentials – when it comes to allowing others to use your credentials, be like Quinnen Willams. Williams doesn’t give an inch on the field, and you should not give your personal credentials to anyone. We are working on a deal with Quinnen right now that will ensure that any JetNation user who shares his or her credentials will be slammed by Mr. Williams. Neither Quinnen nor his agent know anything about this deal yet, but it is real. Sharing credentials expands the risk that your account might be compromised. Sharing credentials is also a violation of the terms of services for many websites. I’d be willing to bet that Quinnen and his brother Quincy Willaims maintain separate logins for all their accounts, as should you.

Password Managers – Do you know who the head of security is for the New York Jets? No, you don’t. That’s because it is not publicly divulged for security reasons. If you do know, it’s probably because you did something illegal at a game and you’re in jail or on your way there. I hope you think long and hard about whatever you did to get where you are now and how you are going to change the direction of your life. When you get out of jail, get a password manager program. These programs securely store passwords ensuring they are not unsafely written down or shared insecurely. Password Managers can store your passwords even more securely than Jets safeguard the identity of their head of security.

Multi-factor Authentication (MFA) – You know who fumbled a lot? Zach Wilson. I know he’s not a Jet anymore, but he is probably dropping something right now. When Wilson wasn’t getting picked off, he was fumbling. This epic bust fumbled eleven times in his final year with the Jets. All this walking turnover needed to do was to put two hands on the ball. Many websites offer MFA options for user accounts. MFA requires more than one form of verification before access is granted. Users will login with a standard username and password combination, but another form of verification is needed before access is granted. The website may send a unique one-time access code to the user via email or text. In some variations of MFA, a push notification is sent to the user, which must be approved by the user to gain access. Don’t be like Zach, use two when it comes to authentication.

Sports Website Hacks

Look up these high-profile hacks to learn more about how hackers get access to confidential information.

• Ticketmaster 2018
• FanDuel 2015
• Dallas Cowboys 2020
• Formula 1 Racing 2020

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