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As you may have seen in the news or experienced first-hand, cyber predators often prey on older adults.
However, even when they are aware of the danger posed by cyber predators, many seniors don't believe they will become a victim. As a result, older adults lost $1.7 billion as victims of online crime in 2021. There has been a 400 percent increase in internet crime against this age group in the past five years. So what can you do to protect yourself? The article linked below offers several tips on staying safe online. |
Chromebook Privacy Settings
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Learn how to control your history and other browsing data, like saved form entries.
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Many websites collect and use your browsing data - you can choose to turn this feature on or off.
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If you let Chrome share your location with a site, Chrome sends information to Google Location Services to get an estimate of where you are. You can choose to leave this feature on or turn it off.
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This tutorial explains how to set your Chromebook to dim after 10 seconds and then lock when not in use.
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Password securityAn excerpt from an article (linked at the bottom of the document), this article reviews strategies for creating strong passwords and explains why those strategies work. Create a strong passwordUsing the strategies in the previous article, create 3 strong passwords. Check the strength of your passwords at this link. How long would it take a hacker to guess your password? Introduction to password managersThis YouTube video explains how you can create strong, unique passwords that you can save to your Google account.
How to use Google Password ManagerIs Google Password Manager secure?For more details about how Google Password Manager works and how secure it is, compared to other Password Managers, see this online review by an independent cyber security team.
Password sharingThis article reviews ways to safely share passwords and account information, in preparation for impairment or death.
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Online scamsThis article is an overview of common scams with additional links for more information and examples. This 27-minute PBS video shares real-world stories of older adults in Tennessee who have been scammed. It offers an overview of common scams and strategies for how to protect yourself against cyber threats.
Can you spot the scam?The State University of New York compiled these online quizzes to test if you can spot the difference between legitimate emails and phishing emails.
FUN BREAK!
Here's a fun tutorial to give you a brief brain break from all the learning you've been doing!
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Safely Shopping OnlineHow can you tell if a website is secure? This GCF LearnFree tutorial includes tips for avoiding scam websites, such as checking for the lock symbol, reading the URL closely, and updating your device often. How to safely shop onlineSyncing Contacts to ChromebookContacts saved on a smart phone can be synced with a Chromebook. Linked below are a step-by-step tutorial and a video on syncing contacts to your Chromebook.
FUN BREAK!Here's a fun tutorial to give you a brief brain break from all the learning you've been doing!
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