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Senior Cyber Safety Briefing – September 2, 2025

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  🚨ALERT - Hackers exploit new Medicare-themed phishing wave targeting seniors 👉Why it matters - Scammers are sending emails and texts claiming to offer “new Medicare benefits” but link to fake portals that steal Social Security numbers and bank details. This campaign has been spreading aggressively across the U.S. in the past 24 hours. 📣Call to Action - Delete unexpected Medicare messages and only use the official Medicare.gov site for updates. 🔥PRIVACY & BIG TECH - Meta faces EU probe over handling of older users’ health-related ad data 👉Why it matters - Regulators warn that sensitive information, including health conditions and age brackets, may have been misused in targeted advertising. Seniors are disproportionately exposed to predatory health-product ads. 📣Call to Action - Review and restrict your Facebook ad preferences under Settings → Ads → Ad Topics to reduce unwanted targeting. 🧠MUST-READ - FBI: Voice-cloning scams double in 2025, seniors losing life ...

Senior Cyber Safety Briefing – August 28, 2025

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                                       🚨ALERT - FBI warns of AI-enhanced “Phantom Hacker” scams draining seniors’ retirement accounts 👉Why it matters - Scammers are now using AI to impersonate tech support, banks, and even government agencies. The polished scripts and convincing calls make seniors more likely to trust them, leading to devastating losses. 📣Call to Action - Never allow remote access to your computer from a caller. Verify independently by contacting your bank or agency using a trusted number. 🔥PRIVACY & BIG TECH - “Salt Typhoon” hacking campaign targets U.S. critical infrastructure 👉Why it matters - A China-linked group called “Salt Typhoon” has breached over 200 U.S. organizations, including telecom and transportation sectors. These attacks could disrupt services seniors depend on and put personal data at risk. 📣Call to Action - If you receive ...