Senior Cyber Safety Briefing — November 14, 2025

🚨 ALERT — Washington Post hit by breach tied to Oracle software vulnerability
👉 Why it matters — Nearly 10,000 employee and contractor records were exposed, including bank routing numbers, SSNs, and tax IDs. Seniors with past ties to large employers or pension systems may face increased identity-theft risk.
SecurityWeek
📣 Call to Action — If you have a Washington Post account, reset your password, enable 2FA, and monitor financial activity.

🔥 PRIVACY & BIG TECH — No new consumer-targeted privacy breaches today
👉 Why it matters — No major new events surfaced overnight, but scammers often weaponize older breaches to send fake “verification” messages.
Security Affairs
📣 Call to Action — Treat surprise “login confirmation” emails as suspicious. Visit the site directly instead of using the link.

📈 ECONOMY & SECURITY — Government restores cyber-threat information-sharing protections
👉 Why it matters — A temporary extension of CISA 2015 improves cyber-threat reporting across industries through Jan 2026.
Cybersecurity Dive
📣 Call to Action — Turn on login and activity alerts for your bank, Social Security, and retirement accounts.

💡 OPPORTUNITY — Better scam visibility for 2025–2026
👉 Why it matters — With improved information-sharing, companies and agencies can coordinate faster on phishing, ID theft, and senior-targeted scams.
Federal News Network
📣 Call to Action — Use your bank’s “security center” to check for breach alerts and update your contact info.

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✅ Quick Safety Tip of the Day

If you receive a security alert, don’t click the link. Go directly to the official website and sign in.

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🙋 Closing Note

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