by Raimon Gonzales | Mar 13, 2026 | Adults, For Parents, For Teachers
How oversharing with AI could increase your risk of being scammed If you use an AI chatbot such as ChatGPT or Claude to write a complaint email, negotiate a rent increase, or polish your LinkedIn profile, it could be tempting to include an entire conversation,...
by Raimon Gonzales | Mar 3, 2026 | Adults, For Parents, For Teachers
Imagine this: You’re browsing a marketplace when a friendly stranger messages you. They soon suggest moving the conversation to private messaging apps like WhatsApp. Then it gets weirdly specific: they mention your name, your city, or the item you viewed. It feels...
by Marike Kuyper | Aug 13, 2025 | Adults, For Parents, For Teachers
Discovering that you’ve been scammed can feel overwhelming. You might be shocked, confused, or unsure what to do next. These are natural reactions—and you’re not alone. Millions of people experience scams every year, and the emotional fallout can be just as...
by Lynette Owens | Jun 23, 2025 | Adults, For Parents, For Teachers
On June 18, 2025, researchers revealed that over 16 billion usernames and passwords from major services—like Apple, Google, Facebook, GitHub, Telegram, and government platforms—were exposed in a massive online data leak. This is one of the largest credential leaks...
by Lynette Owens | Jun 21, 2025 | Adults, For Parents, For Teachers
Recently, Aflac—one of the largest insurance companies in the U.S.—reported a data breach. This means that someone broke into their systems without permission and may have taken personal information about customers. We’re sharing this to help you understand what...
by Lynette Owens | Feb 11, 2025 | Adults, For Parents, For Teachers
New Research Shows Consumers Have a False Sense of Security with Online Scams – and a Willingness to Take Action to Stop Them You’ve probably been there before: a suspicious text from a number you already have saved in your phone, a sketchy email with a dubious link,...
