Recent ContentSpotting fraud in a changing digital landscape 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 simp...Kids on social media: 3 benefits, 3 risks 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. r...They prey where kids play: how gaming phishing scams now target kids 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 t...Cellphone Service Provider Fraud 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 p...Fake Cell Towers in Canada: How to Block 2G Downgrade Attacks & Protect Your Phone TL;DR: Criminals are using portable devices known as "SMS blasters" to force nearby smartphones onto outdated 2G networks.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) t...Scammers, fraudsters and phones, oh my! Written by Amanda Lee (Senior Program Manager, Tech for Good & TELUS Wise ® It may seem like the oldest trick in the book, but phone scams continue to be on the rise as fraudsters use new tact...Making the most of parental controls on devices and apps 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. W...Helping seniors stay safe in our digital world 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 th...The dangerous online network 764: what parents need to know 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 platf...“I know where you live!”: the latest sextortion scam exposed 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 ...
Tagsscam6 Topicsfraud6 Topicssafety4 Topicstech3 Topicskids3 Topicsprevention3 Topicsprivacy2 Topicsshopping2 Topicspermissions2 Topicsonline2 Topics
