Plain-English guidance on scams, safer browsing, stronger accounts, and everyday habits that reduce risk.
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These are the habits and warning signs we talk through most often with local clients and community groups.
Before entering passwords, payment details, or other sensitive information, look for https:// and the padlock icon in your browser.
Do not click unexpected links in emails, text messages, pop-ups, or social media messages. When possible, preview the link first and make sure it goes where you expect.
Use a different password for every important account. Longer passwords are safer, and a reputable password manager can help you create and store them securely.
Enable multi-factor authentication whenever it is available. An authenticator app or passkey is usually best, but even text-message verification is better than having no extra protection at all.
These Best Practices Help Protect Your Devices, Identity, and Personal Data From Cyber Threats.
Criminals place fake QR codes on signs, flyers, parking meters, or emails to trick you into opening a harmful website, giving away login details, or downloading malware.
A scammer pretends to be your grandchild, a police officer, a doctor, or another trusted person and claims there is an emergency. They may ask for money, gift cards, or secrecy. Some now use AI voice cloning to sound more believable.
Scammers offer fast, cheap, or urgent repairs, especially after storms, collect payment, and disappear. In Florida, unlicensed contracting can be tied to financial fraud.
Hackers use phishing, malware, reused passwords, or leaked credentials to get into your email, bank, shopping, or social accounts. Once inside, they may steal money, lock you out, or impersonate you.
You receive a check and are told to deposit it and send some of the money back. Later, the check bounces and you are responsible for the loss.
Fraudsters pretend to be investment experts on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, or messaging apps and promise unusually high returns with little or no risk.
Someone builds an online relationship with you, earns your trust, and then invents emergencies or investment opportunities to ask for money.
A pop-up, text, email, or phone call claims your computer is infected or hacked. The scammer then tries to get remote access, payment, or personal information.
Fake calls and text messages may pretend to be from banks, delivery companies, Medicare, utilities, or government agencies in order to steal money or personal information.
Scammers pretend to be from Medicare or a health insurer to steal ID numbers, banking information, or payments, or to bill for fake services.
Scammers pretend to be from the IRS, Social Security, Medicare, law enforcement, or another government agency. They use threats, pressure, or fake urgency to demand payment or information.
Phishing messages pretend to come from trusted sources and try to get you to click a link, open an attachment, or reveal login details.
Defend I.T. Solutions offers free cybersecurity awareness sessions for senior centers, churches, clubs, and community groups across Central Florida.
These sessions are designed to be simple, practical, and easy to follow, with clear explanations and time for questions.
Request a Free TrainingFree for groups of 25 or more. Individual sessions are also available for a small fee.