One thing all generations have in common is the need to stay connected. However, in today’s digital world, connecting with others online can be challenging, especially when it comes to navigating online threats. Since we at The Energy Credit Union are part of Generation Cyber Safe, the most social generation, we’ll learn more about staying safe while being social by covering important topics like phishing.
Phishing is a common tactic used by cyber criminals to steal personal information or money. Phishing messages can take many forms including email, phone calls, text message and messages on social media . Though phishing messages are getting harder to spot, there are common signs to look for like typos and urgent or threatening language.
The cyber security landscape continues to evolve with emerging technology trends like artificial intelligence (AI). More and more, cyber criminals are using AI to make it increasingly difficult for people to decipher what is real and what is fake. Knowing how to spot AI generated content is important not only to us at The Energy Credit Union, but for Canadians in general.
To learn more about AI and other important topics like social engineering and identity theft to protect your digital identity, please visit GetCyberSafe.ca
