Internet Safety Blog
New Research Highlights Consumers’ False Sense of Security with Online Scams
New Research Shows Consumers Have a False Sense of Security with Online Scams – and a Willingness to Take Action to Stop Them You’ve probably been there before: a suspicious text from a number you already have saved in your phone, a sketchy email...
From Gen Z to Boomers: Scam Threats by Generation and How to Stay Safe
When we think of scam victims, the image of a vulnerable older adult often comes to mind. But the reality paints a different picture. Scams today affect every generation, and younger people are more often falling victim to fraud than many might...
How to Avoid Scam Phone Calls
Scam phone calls involve fraudsters pretending to be from trusted sources, most often with the goal of stealing your money or personal information. These deceptive calls can lead to serious financial losses and identity theft. Keep on reading to...
How to Recognize and Avoid Phishing Scams
Phishing is a type of cybercrime where scammers trick people into giving away sensitive data such as passwords or credit card details, clicking on malicious links, or downloading dangerous files. By pretending to be from trustworthy sources like...
What Is Smishing? (And How to Defend Against It)
Smishing combines "SMS" and "phishing" to describe a type of phishing scam conducted through SMS (Short Message Service) texts. Scammers send texts that appear to be from legitimate sources, such as financial institutions or government bodies, to...
Celebrating World Senior Citizen’s Day 2024
Senior Citizens Day was founded in 1988 ("World" was added later) by President Ronald Reagan. His thinking had two aims: expressing gratitude for a life’s contribution, and ensuring the elderly would continue to live with dignity and support in...
How to Protect Yourself from Deepfakes
Deepfakes leverage artificial intelligence to produce highly realistic yet fake videos or audio of people, making it seem like they are saying or doing things they never actually did. Deepfake technology is being used to scam people on live video...
Deepfakes 101: What are Deepfakes and How to Spot Them
The term, "deepfake", is a blend of "deep learning" and "fake", and was coined in 2017 by a Reddit user. A deepfake is a fake image, video, or voice recording where one person’s likeness is replaced with another's. These are made to deceive or...
Stay Ahead of the Game: How to Avoid Olympics 2024 Scams
The Paris 2024 Olympics are just around the corner. While around 10,500 athletes are getting ready for the competition of their lives with billions of people set to tune in to watch, scammers are stepping up their game too. From bogus ticket...
