Online safety
The 12 scams of the holidays
The spirit of the holidays is a time of giving for most but, for scammers, it is a time of taking. The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre highlights the most popular…
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Online safety
Supporting seniors with digital literacy
While COVID-19 has impacted our society in more ways than we could imagine, a silver lining that has emerged is the increased use of technology among seniors…
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Privacy and security
Scammers, fraudsters and phones, oh my!
It may seem like the oldest trick in the book, but phone scams continue to be on the rise as fraudsters use new tactics and get increasingly creative.
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Online safety
Stalkerware - A dimension of cyber violence
Often sold as employee or child monitoring apps, malware apps are readily available online for download, although not available in app stores. The intrusive…
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Cyberbullying
The power of words: supporting the LGBTQ+ community online
On May 17, 1990, the World Health Organization moved to declasify homosexuality as a mental disorder. This was an early and important step in acknowledging the…
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Privacy and security
Covering your digital tracks
From May 3 – 7, global organizations will mark Privacy Awareness Week. Started in 2006 by the Asia Pacific Privacy Authorities, the week is meant to bring…
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Privacy and security
Privacy in 2021: an interview with Pam Snively, Chief Data & Trust Officer, TELUS
January 28 is Data Privacy Day. Officially launched in 2008 by the National Cyber Security Alliance, this day is an international effort to initiate dialogue…
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Privacy and security
Don’t get taken on a (sleigh) ride by scammers
The holiday season is here again and, this year, most of us will be on the hunt for the perfect presents online. By keeping cyber security top of mind while…
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Online safety
Top scams of 2020
Scammers and fraudsters haven’t slowed down in 2020. In fact, with the lockdowns, fear and uncertainty associated with COVID-19, they’ve become even more…
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Digital financial literacy
Money Mule Awareness
Increasingly, fraud networks are recruiting unsuspecting fraud victims to receive and transfer money from other victims. When this happens, the victim becomes…
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Social media
Our social dilemma
Have you ever picked up your smartphone to do something quick, like send a text or check the weather, but instead find yourself mindlessly scrolling through…
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