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That incredible, downright unbelievable deal might be a scam... Please take a 9-second PAUSE and THINK before you enter your banking info online. If a deal seems too good to be true, it probably is. 🥲 Only you can #CyberSaveYourParents. Send them to PauseTake9.org…

Only you can cyber-save your parents. Help them stay safe online.  Master the basics at pausetake9.org/protect-yourse…  #Take9 #CyberCivilDefense

Pig butchering sounds WILD because it is. 🐷 Don’t worry, it doesn’t involve actual pigs, but it does involve catfishing and cryptocurrency. This scam is sophisticated, complex, and can leave the victims penniless. That’s what happened to this North Carolina man who lost his…

Today is AI Appreciation Day, explore how AI tools can help you and always remember to keep your personal info private. #GetCyberSmart2025 #AIAppreciationDay Resources here: heyor.ca/W6w65d

Cybersecurity Starter Pack includes: 📲MFA Apps 🔐A monologue on why passkeys are best 💬Signal, of course 📧10 scam alert newsletter subscriptions 👀”That’s a scam” reflex 🤨Deep distrust of QR codes Now with extra hypervigilance! #Take9 #Starterpack #signal #Cybersecurity

Let's bring Cyber Security education to young girls and teens 💫 Follow me and @GirlsWhoHack for cool content like this 😎 If you want to learn more and get involved in tech check out GetCyberSmart.com and GirlsWhoHack.com @PauseTake9 #take9

When a single data breach can affect 60M students & 10M teachers, what can states and districts do to protect their communities? Check out @IST_org's recap of their webinar on how to approach 3rd-party vendor risk post-PowerSchool. #CyberCivilDefense #Take9…

The off button on your phone may be the most simple but often overlooked security feature on your phone. Check out the latest on Cyber Shorthanded to learn more. cybershorthanded.substack.com/p/turn-off-you… #take9 and #CyberCivilDefense

@pausetake9 teamed up with @DoSomething to help young folks stay safe online. Fake jobs. AI cons. Scholarship scams. This stuff hits our kids hardest. Worth a watch. pausetake9.org/protect-yourse… #Take9 #CyberCivilDefense

Only you can cyber save your parents from themselves. We talk to our parents about their health and finances but what about their cybersecurity? If their password is "password", it’s time for a conversation with your family.

Cybersecurity isn’t just an IT issue—it’s a business safety issue. The Cyber Readiness Program helps you stay ahead of threats with smart, simple strategies that your entire organization can follow. Be proactive. Be prepared. Be #CyberReady. Start now: bit.ly/44OH7rO…

We're coming off a fantastic several days at @aspenideas, where @sco_connell and @vivian joined sessions on critical infrastructure defense, global tech regulation, human-centered AI, and the power of local journalism. Catch a few photo highlights here 📸 #AspenIdeas

Want to learn more about how you or your organization can get involved in Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2025? Take an in-depth dive into the campaign during this special webinar presented by the National Cybersecurity Alliance. Register now: hubs.la/Q03vrrPl0

We’ve teamed up with @dosomething to help young people Spot the Scam. 💻🔍 Cyber pro Skyler White from Microsoft breaks down the top online scams targeting teens, from fake jobs to AI deception, and how to stay safe. #Take9 youtube.com/watch?v=avk-GG…

How can we protect our critical infrastructure from cyber attacks? @IST_org’s @joshcorman sat down with @theverge to talk #UnDisruptable27 and the consequences of hybrid attacks on our communities: theverge.com/cyber-security…

Congresswoman @StaceyPlaskett, representative of the U.S. Virgin Islands, opened the #CyberCivilDefense Summit with remarks on the need to ensure U.S. #territories are not left behind in efforts to harden the nation’s critical infrastructure against cyber threats.

Imposter scams are among the most common types of fraud, and military families are particularly vulnerable. 👉Veterans are twice as likely to lose money to scams, and active-duty service members are 76% more likely to report identity theft. We joined up with…

Girls Who Hack is excited to announce our partnership with @PauseTake9 One way to keep yourself and your community safe is by pausing and taking 9 seconds when you see something suspicious on the Internet. Pause, Think, Report Learn more at: bit.ly/GirlsWhoHack-T… #take9

16 Billion Passwords across Apple, Facebook and Google were leaked. Here’s what to do: 🧘PAUSE and #Take9 ✋Don’t click suspicious links offering help 🔐Change your passwords to passkeys forbes.com/sites/daveywin…

Summer’s heating up and so are the scams. ☀️✈️ That's exactly what happened to this mom when she had to unexpectedly cut a vacation short due to her child's illness. In the rush to update her travel plans, she fell right into a scammer’s trap and almost lost 3k! Before you…