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Don’t Get Hired by a Scam: How to Recognize Fake Recruiter Scams

Don’t Get Hired by a Scam: How to Recognize Fake Recruiter Scams

by Lynette Owens | Sep 20, 2025 | Adults

Mobile Job Scams: How to Spot Fake Recruiters on the Go In today’s uncertain economic climate, the search for stable income has never felt more urgent. Unfortunately, cybercriminals know this all too well – and they’re exploiting that urgency through mobile job...
What To Do If You’ve Been Targeted by a Scam: 7 Steps to Protect Yourself and Recover

What To Do If You’ve Been Targeted by a Scam: 7 Steps to Protect Yourself and Recover

by Marike Kuyper | Aug 13, 2025 | Adults, For Parents, For Teachers

Discovering that you’ve been scammed can feel overwhelming. You might be shocked, confused, or unsure what to do next. These are natural reactions—and you’re not alone. Millions of people experience scams every year, and the emotional fallout can be just as...
One of the Largest Password Breaches in History: What You Need to Know and Do Now 

One of the Largest Password Breaches in History: What You Need to Know and Do Now 

by Lynette Owens | Jun 23, 2025 | Adults, For Parents, For Teachers

On June 18, 2025, researchers revealed that over 16 billion usernames and passwords from major services—like Apple, Google, Facebook, GitHub, Telegram, and government platforms—were exposed in a massive online data leak. This is one of the largest credential leaks...
What You Should Know About the Aflac Data Breach—and How to Stay Safe

What You Should Know About the Aflac Data Breach—and How to Stay Safe

by Lynette Owens | Jun 21, 2025 | Adults, For Parents, For Teachers

Recently, Aflac—one of the largest insurance companies in the U.S.—reported a data breach. This means that someone broke into their systems without permission and may have taken personal information about customers. We’re sharing this to help you understand what...
New Research Highlights Consumers’ False Sense of Security with Online Scams

New Research Highlights Consumers’ False Sense of Security with Online Scams

by Lynette Owens | Feb 11, 2025 | Adults, For Parents, For Teachers

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 with a dubious link,...
From Gen Z to Boomers: Scam Threats by Generation and How to Stay Safe

From Gen Z to Boomers: Scam Threats by Generation and How to Stay Safe

by Avril Ronan | Oct 3, 2024 | Adults, For Parents, For Teachers

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 expect. Recent research...
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  • Don’t Get Hired by a Scam: How to Recognize Fake Recruiter Scams September 20, 2025
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  • One of the Largest Password Breaches in History: What You Need to Know and Do Now  June 23, 2025
  • What You Should Know About the Aflac Data Breach—and How to Stay Safe June 21, 2025
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