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Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre http://www.antifraudcentre.centreantifraude.ca Cyber Month is an opportunity to help Canadians learn how to recognize fraud and cyber threats and take simple steps to protect themselves. The 2026 Cyber Month theme, “Your Best Defence Is You,” highlights the important role

Written by Amanda Lee - Senior Program Manager, Tech For Good & TELUS Wise® By the end of 2025, Roblox had 144 million daily active users (26.1 million in Canada and the US), and 56% of those users were under the age of 16. That’s a lot of young people spending a lot of their time immersed in the ga

Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre http://www.antifraudcentre.centreantifraude.ca The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) is receiving reports of criminals pretending to be cellphone service providers. They may claim to work for a victim’s current provider and offer a discount, upgraded plan or new device. Th

TL;DR: Criminals are using portable devices known as "SMS blasters" to force nearby smartphones onto outdated 2G networks. This 2G downgrade allows them to send convincing "smishing" (SMS phishing) texts pretending to be legitimate brands like Canada Post or 407 ETR. You can significantly reduce you

Written by Nimmi Kanji (Director - Social Purpose Programs, For Good & TELUS Wise) Discussing online privacy with your kids is an important part of creating safe online experiences for them. While it may seem that kids are in their own worlds when they are using devices and apps, parents and guardia

Written by Amanda Lee (Senior Program Manager, Tech for Good & TELUS Wise ®) The vast majority of Canadian youth are using social media daily. According to Media Technology Monitor’s MTM Jr. report, which researches media habits of youth from seven to 17 years old, seven in 10 children use social me

The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre reported 2021 as a historic year for financial losses due to cybercrime with Canadians losing more than $380 million from scams and fraud. With the majority of us sharing our personal information through online tools and platforms, how can we safely navigate the online

Written by Amanda Lee (Senior Program Manager, Tech for Good & TELUS Wise ®) In September, the Internet was abuzz again with reports of the latest sextortion scam email making the rounds. Now known as the “Hello Pervert” email, it followed the typical formula of a sextortion email, except for one ne

Written by Nimmi Kanji (Director - Social Purpose Programs, For Good & TELUS Wise) Whether it’s navigating online shopping, avoiding common scams or even remaining connected with loved ones through digital platforms, seniors may face challenges navigating the online world. With added issues like lon

Written by Amanda Lee (Senior Program Manager - Tech for Good & TELUS Wise ®) A disturbing online network known as 764 has emerged, targeting young people through social media and gaming platforms. According to Marc-André Argentino, a senior researcher at Public Safety Canada specializing in extremi