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Keeping Senior Citizens Safe Online


Every age group has unique vulnerabilities in addition to general Internet risks, and seniors are no exception. There are new types of crimes created to target seniors.  Though many seniors are very computer savvy, many more are not. Often their computers are not properly secured. Even when you have installed security software, it is critical that you set up automatic updates, turn on a firewall, use secure passwords, and so on.  This month’s cyber security newsletter gives you tips for seniors to stay safe online.

 

Donna Pogroszewski
Communications and Network Services
07/09/2013


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