Cybersecurity experts warn of impending attacks - do this now to prepare

in the very first days, the war between Russia and Ukraine began, I warned you of 10 against Russia Ukraine to wait. We are already seeing evidence of these scams in action. Be sure to keep your digital guard up. Smishing: The preferred term for scam texts - is a popular route. Most people analyze texts with less caution than emails. Look for these signs that a text is bad news and how to report it. Misinformation and misleading messages are also slamming on social media. Here are my tips for spotting fake Russian accounts and posts. As sanctions increase and Russian tactics intensify, it's easy to think  you won't be affected outside of high gas prices. This idea is exactly what will get you in trouble - it's time to wake up.What you need to know In 2020, Russian hackers invaded several federal government agencies, including the Nuclear Weapons Agency. It's a small matter of what might happen. A Russian attack on our fiber optic cables or satellites would destroy many critical sectors, such as internet traffic, banks, GPS, water treatment plants, power plants and the power grid. Many cybersecurity experts predict large-scale denial of service attacks. This attack floods a website with trillions of pings. The website is so busy responding to every ping that it can't respond to anything else. If this happens, government and private industry could take days or even months to fix the problem. Wait, there's more. Russia could launch phishing and other attacks to plant  malware and ransomware on corporate and personal computers and networks.Make a Plan in Case Your Internet Connection Goes Down Our minds turn to the worst-case scenario in times of danger. Let's say your internet connection goes down. Before blaming a large-scale attack, make sure the problem isn't closer to home. Tap or click here for the best apps you can use to fix your bad WiFi for Android and iPhone. You can also check the Down Detector crash monitoring site  if only specific sites are not loading. If your Internet connection is down and you have cell service, you can use your phone as a hotspot. You need to set it up in advance to feel comfortable using it. Here's how to turn your iPhone or Android into a mobile hotspot. You also have a cell-free service planWhen Michael Jackson died 13 years ago, so many people were calling each other that the country's mobile phone system became overwhelmed and unusable. Hurricane Sandy flooded lower New York City in 2012. Once again, cell phones were the first service to disappear. If America is hit by cyberattacks, expect to miss reliable service. Now is the time to work on your personal plan of what you and your family will do without working smartphones. Appoint someone in your family (perhaps that person is you) to check in regularly. It may be once a day; maybe it's once a week. Technical framework struggling to evacuate employees from Ukraine: "It's a very tense situation" in contact. Practice ahead with your family and friends on your chosen platform.The last thing you want to know is a series of  WhatsApp messages in a panic a few hours later when you tried to communicate via Facebook Messenger. Be aware that texting  often works even when cell lines are blocked. CONNECTION: Anyone can intercept your text messages unless you follow this step. At first I thought it was a total waste of money. Now that the generator has automatically activated a few times when the power goes out, I'm glad I made the investment. Tap or click here for five solid options. Generators are not the only solution.We recently reviewed a solar option on Komando.com that can power up to 85% of devices. It's expensive but powerful for long term needs. Alternatively, power banks are a convenient way to charge your devices. Most power banks will hold a charge for a few months. This power bank from Anker has enough power to charge two phones and costs around $20. This option is sturdy enough to charge a laptop once or an iPhone 11 four times. Solar chargers work in the blink of an eye. For around $50, this one from BLAVOR takes around 13 hours to charge, so it can power  an iPhone up to 4.5 times.How technology could benefit the insurgency to confront PutinVideoStock up on medicine A ransomware attack could compromise the supply of medicine. Email your doctor and ask for a 90-day prescription to fill. Ask him by email  to print it  and make a hard copy at the pharmacy. Better yet, create an online account with your pharmacy. This way you can track any activity and make special requests.