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Protect Yourself and Your Loved Ones from Phishing Scams
Test – and boost – your knowledge on outsmarting cybercriminals
Con artists are going phishing in greater and greater numbers with online scams that trick you into providing personal information, including passwords, financial account information, and Social Security numbers. With that information, fraudsters can steal your identity – and your money.
Seniors are hit especially hard by these phishing attacks. According to the Federal Trade Commission, older Americans lost more than $1.6 billion in 2022 to scammers posing as trusted companies, financial institutions, and government agencies.
Fortunately, many of these scams are easy to spot. A little knowledge can go a long way in protecting yourself and your parents against phishing attacks.
Answer the questions in the quiz below to test how savvy you are about cybercriminals.
Protect Yourself and Your Loved Ones from Phishing Scams
Protect Yourself and Your Loved Ones from Phishing Scams
Cyber scams can pose a significant risk to older adults. However, a little bit of knowledge and a lot of skepticism can help you and your parents avoid becoming the victims of phishing scams. Comprehensive online protection software is another way to stay safer online. McAfee’s newest plans, including McAfee+ Advanced and Ultimate products, deliver all-in-one security, identity protection, and privacy service across activities, devices, and locations. And McAfee+ Family plans protect up to six people, so you can add a parent or another family member to your plan.
Learn more about how you and your loved ones can stay safer online with McAfee+ Family plans.
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