Senior Cyber Safety Briefing – September 6, 2025

🚨ALERT - Wealthsimple Confirms Data Breach Exposing User Information 
👉Why it matters - If a major fintech like Wealthsimple can be breached, seniors using digital investment or retirement platforms should be extra cautious—personal info could be sold or used in scams.
📣Call to Action - If you have a Wealthsimple account, change your password immediately and enable two‑factor authentication.

🚨ALERT - Critical Argo CD Flaw Could Expose Repository Credentials 
👉Why it matters - This software vulnerability may sound niche, but if you use any apps or services that rely on it, a hacker could indirectly reach your stored data.
📣Call to Action - Apply software updates as soon as vendors release patches—delaying gives attackers the upper hand.

📈ECONOMY & SECURITY - Bank Hacking Incidents Have Doubled Since 2023 
👉Why it matters - More attacks on banks mean higher chances of fraudulent charges or delayed payments hitting regular customers.
📣Call to Action - Monitor your bank statements weekly; don’t wait for the monthly paper statement.

🧠MUST-READ - TAG‑150 Deploys “CastleRAT” Malware 
👉Why it matters - This new malware strain is being used for advanced spying campaigns—seniors may not be targeted directly, but infections could spread through compromised websites or downloads.
📣Call to Action - Stick to trusted sites and double‑check email attachments before opening.

🔥PRIVACY & BIG TECH - AI Security in Finance Under Scrutiny 
👉Why it matters - As banks and insurers increasingly rely on AI, criminals are looking for new ways to break it—potentially impacting account security and fraud detection.
📣Call to Action - When your bank rolls out “AI‑powered” features, ask how they’re protecting your data.

✅Quick Safety Tip of the Day
Never scan a QR code from a flyer, email, or text unless you know and trust the sender—scammers love hiding fake websites in QR codes.

(AI was used to aid in the creation of this article.)

🙋Closing Note
"Stay safe, stay secure, stay curious, and remember my friends—you’re never too old to outsmart a scammer👋"
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