How to Be #UnHackable: Learn to Think Like a Scammer to Improve Your Cybersafety Skills
EAPO and co-host CNPEA collaborated with KnowledgeFlow Cybersafety Foundation to inform participants about KnowledgeNet and KnowledgeLink, two groundbreaking initiatives designed to protect seniors in the digital world. KnowledgeLink builds a supportive network of senior ambassadors who help peers navigate cybersafety confidently.
In this webinar, seniors learned practical hands-on-skills to recognize and prevent online fraud and essential cybersafety tips. Participants were informed how KnowledgeFlow promotes digital literacy and online safety for all ages.
SPEAKERS
Resources:
Elder Abuse Prevention Ontario (EAPO)
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 416-916-6728 Toll-Free : 1-833-916-6728
Website: www.eapon.ca
EAPO Cyber Secutity Tips
https://eapon.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Cyber_Security_Tips_Seniors_print.pdf
EAPO Cyber-Secutity Quiz
https://eapon.ca/training-tools/#Cyber-Security-Quiz
Canadian Netork for the Prevention of Elder Abuse (CNPEA)
Contact: Benedicte Schoepflin
Email: [email protected]
Websire: www.cnpea.ca
KnowledgeFlow Cybersafety Foundation
https://KnowledgeFlow.org
Search for Resources:
https://knowledgeflow.org/resources/
Volunteer for the team of Senior Cybersafety Ambassadors
https://KnowledgeLink.KnowledgeFlow.org
Projects
Project KnowledgeLink
KnowledgeLink, a new initiative by KnowledgeFlow Cybersafety Foundation, aims to protect and empower seniors by enhancing their cybersafety awareness and skills. This community-driven project focuses on training senior ambassadors to serve as local experts in digital safety, helping their peers navigate the online world with confidence.
https://knowledgeflow.org/initiative/knowledgelink/
Project KnowledgeNet
This community-driven project focuses on training senior ambassadors to serve as local experts in digital safety, helping their peers navigate the online world with confidence.
Designed by seniors for seniors, Project KnowledgeNet is a groundbreaking initiative aimed at reducing the impact of cyber fraud and online scams. Through our advanced training technology featuring real-life scenarios and interactive learning tools, we will prepare seniors to recognize and respond to digital threats effectively. Project KnowledgeNet will implement the latest AI technology to mimic real life email scenarios and test recognition of the phishing simulations and other types of online fraud.
Courses
Cyber Safe Academy – Sign up for FREE online courses
The academy provides an extensive selection of courses on data privacy, secure online communication, cyberbullying prevention, and digital ethics, designed to empower you in the digital world.
https://CybersafetyAcademy.org
Interactive Email Course on Scam Recognition
https://KnowledgeNet.KnowledgeFlow.org
Register to join our Interactive Scam Spotting Email Course
Throughout our Scam Spotting Email Course, we will be sending you harmless phishing simulations to your inbox to test your ability to spot them.
Sign-up : KnowledgeNet Phishing Signup (mailchi.mp)
RESOURCES
Password managers Tipsheet
https://knowledgeflow.org/resource/password-managers-things-to-consider/
Proton VPN: https://protonvpn.com/
This secure VPN sends your internet traffic through an encrypted VPN tunnel to keep your browsing data safe, even over public or untrusted internet connections.
Mullvad VPN : https://mullvad.net/en/about
I have been pwned
Check if your email address is in a data breach.
https://haveibeenpwned.com/
Virustotal
Analyze suspicious files, domains, IPs and URLs to detect malware and other breaches, automatically share them with the security community.
https://www.virustotal.com/gui/home/upload
Report Fraud and Scams to Canadian Anti-fraud Centre (CAFC)
https://antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca/report-signalez-eng.htm
