"Make your password strong!"

Information stand at Recklinghausen bus station on the subject of secure passwords.
"Make your password strong!"
Cybercrime causes millions in damage every year. Make it as difficult as possible for cyber criminals. Protect your data with secure passwords. As part of the nationwide "Make your password strong!" campaign, your police will provide information on how to create secure passwords and what else to look out for.

The internet makes many things in life easier. But it also opens up new opportunities for criminals to commit crimes with digital data. It is therefore all the more important to stay safe online and protect your data to prevent cyber criminals from getting a chance.

With the prevention campaign "Make your password strong", the North Rhine-Westphalian police want to support you in better protecting your personal data online against misuse.

You can find important information and useful tips on the subject of password security on the website of the State Office of Criminal Investigation (LKA) campaign: https://www.mach-dein-passwort-stark.de/

Information from the NRW State Office of Criminal Investigation on safe media use and prevention tips for parents, children and young people can be found at...
https://polizei.nrw/en/cybercrime

Further information on data security can be found at...
https://polizei.nrw/en/article/data-theft-how-can-i-protect-myself


The website of the state and federal police crime prevention services provides answers and advice on various issues relating to internet security. Use the topic search function there and enter suitable keywords in the search window.
https://www.polizei-beratung.de/startseite-und-aktionen/

 

The Crime Prevention and Victim Protection Department of the Recklinghausen Police Headquarters also offers advice and assistance. You can find the contact details at the top right of this page.

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In urgent cases: Police emergency number 110