Senior Cyber Safety Briefing – October 22, 2025
🚨ALERT – Meta Platforms rolls out new AI‑powered scam warnings for older users on WhatsApp & Messenger 👉Why it matters – Scammers increasingly target seniors via messaging apps, mimicking family, charity or urgent‑money requests. Meta’s new features aim to detect such fraud early and warn older users. Cyber Security News +1 📣Call to Action – Be skeptical of any message asking for money, authentication codes or remote sharing; if in doubt, call the sender using a trusted number instead of replying. 📈ECONOMY & SECURITY – Ransomware incidents soar: Over 2,300 attacks hit critical sectors in 2025 so far 👉Why it matters – Healthcare, energy and financial services are prime targets. If your bank or health provider is disrupted, access to your money or care could be delayed. Industrial Cyber 📣Call to Action – Check your own service providers (bank, insurance, health plan) for any recent notices of outages or breaches; set an alert on your banking app to get notified of u...