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Senior Cyber Safety Briefing – August 30, 2025

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🚨ALERT - FEMA fires 24 IT staff after cybersecurity failures 👉Why it matters - FEMA’s internal cybersecurity review uncovered major weaknesses, including failing to use multi-factor authentication. To restore trust and security, 24 IT staff—including the CISO and CIO—were dismissed. Seniors who rely on FEMA disaster services could have been affected if these gaps were exploited. 📣Call to Action - If you receive any FEMA-related notices, verify through official FEMA.gov channels before sharing information. 🚨ALERT - Connecticut man charged in Medicare medical equipment fraud scheme 👉Why it matters - Federal prosecutors charged a Connecticut resident for running a scheme involving fraudulent billing of Medicare for medical equipment. Seniors are prime targets for this type of fraud, where criminals use stolen or misused Medicare numbers. 📣Call to Action - Review your Medicare Summary Notices (MSNs) carefully—if you see charges for equipment you didn’t request, report it immediately...