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SOLERA DIAMOND VALLEY | DECEMBER 2020 11 Elf: Fri., Dec. 4, 6 pm. Buddy was accidentally transported to the North Pole as a toddler and raised to adulthood among Santa's elves. Unable to shake the feeling that he doesn't fit in, the adult Buddy travels to New York, in full elf uniform, in search of his real father. Rated PG A Christmas Story: Fri, Dec. 11, 6 pm. This beloved holiday movie follows the wintry exploits of youngster Ralphie Parker, who spends most of his time dodging a bully and dreaming of his ideal Christmas gift, a "Red Ryder air rifle." Rated PG Christmas with the Kranks: Fri., Dec. 18, 6 pm. Finally alone for the holidays, Luther and Nora Krank plan to eschew the Christmas traditions and take a cruise in the Caribbean instead. This doesn't sit well with their Christmas-obsessed neighbors, who are determined to win the annual "best decorated street" competition. Rated PG It's a Wonderful Life: Sat., Dec. 26, 6 pm. George Bailey has so many problems he is thinking about ending it all - it's Christmas! As George is about to jump from a bridge, he ends up rescuing his guardian angel, Clarence - who then shows George what his town would have looked like if it hadn't been for all his good deeds over the years. Rated PG DECEMBER MOVIES By Theresa Rossetti, Resident Have I bored you enough about staying safe online? Probably, but there's one more thing: Cybersecurity, especially concerning your money. Question: What's the least secure way to pay a bill? A. Through your bank's bill pay option. B. Mailing a check. C. Through the company's online web address. D. Through the company's app. According to a Cybersecurity webcast I listened to, B is the least secure way to pay. Aside from the issues we have heard recently with mail delivery, your check contains your name, your address, the routing number of your bank and your account number. All of this data can be used to steal your identity. I got this one right. Next question, which of these methods is the most secure way to pay? The answer was D. I got that one wrong. There are security measures through the bank/credit card/credit union you use to pay, but also on your phone/computer and in the company's app. Since statistically it's believed 80% of Americans shop online, this is important information. Other tips from the webinar: Don't shop on websites without https in their web address. The "s" stands for security. Monitor your credit card statements frequently for unknown charges. Turn on credit card alerts. Do not use debit cards to shop online. Do not shop using public Wi-Fi. If you don't have Wi-Fi at home, use a personal VPN to shop. (I know this cost money, but if it's your only recourse for frequent shopping online, it's worth it). Two more tips and I promise I'll stop nagging you and go back to nagging my kids. Don't use the same or similar password over and over again. The best option is to use password manager software. Once set-up, you need only remember one password, the manager takes care of all the rest. This was a 2019 resolution for me. Maybe I'll do it by 2021. Last, but certainly not least, don't fall for phishing emails or phone calls. Send unknown calls to voicemail to screen them. The IRS will not call you, nor will any Government agency. Your grandkids are probably fine. If someone tells you they're not, check with them or their parents before doing anything. Odd emails about purchases? Check the domain name by clicking the "from" in the email. Hackers will deliberately misspell names to look like a legitimate company. Grammar and/or spelling could be incorrect. I promise sillier, less serious, for 2021! STAYING SAFE ONLINE… ONE LAST TIME

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