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How to spot, stop, and report online scams impacting older adults

Older adults get targeted online for a simple reason: scammers assume they have savings, good credit, and a trusting nature. Add realistic AI voices, look‑alike websites, and “official” emails, and you get constant fraud attempts aimed at people 60+. The stakes are real. The FBI’s 2024 Internet Crime Report summary says people over 60 reported […]

How to avoid small business scams and protect your money, data, and reputation

Running a small business means juggling payments, vendors, customers, and nonstop messages. That busy pace is exactly what scammers count on. They do not need to break into your office to cause damage. Often, they just need one rushed click, one fake invoice, or one employee who believes a spoofed email is real. That is […]

What is formjacking? How this hidden online checkout scam steals your data

If you shop online, you probably assume the biggest risk is typing your card number into the wrong website. But there’s another threat that’s much harder to spot: formjacking. Formjacking happens when criminals inject malicious code into a legitimate website’s online form—usually a checkout page—so they can secretly steal whatever you type, such as payment […]

Install YouTube Kids for your children to make online video time safer

If your child uses a tablet, smartphone, or a shared family device, installing YouTube Kids is one of the easiest ways to lower everyday online risk. The app was built to give children a more contained video experience, while giving parents more control over what gets watched and for how long. That matters because kids […]

Why you should review your app permissions this month

Most people download apps with good intentions—navigation, fitness tracking, photo editing, productivity. What many don’t realize is that those same apps can quietly hold onto permissions long after they’re needed. Cameras, microphones, contacts, and location data often stay enabled by default, turning everyday apps into ongoing privacy risks. Reviewing your app permissions isn’t about deleting […]

Avoid sharing links to your Instagram posts to keep your private content private

If your Instagram account is set to private, you’d reasonably expect that only approved followers can see your posts. Inside the Instagram app, that’s generally true. But there’s an important privacy gap many users don’t realize exists: sharing direct links (permalinks) to Instagram posts on other platforms can expose your content far beyond your intended […]