The British Columbia government is asking parents, educators and citizens of all backgrounds to take a moment and reflect on how we can work to create a safer internet for everyone — especially young people. Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018, is Safer Internet Day, an awareness campaign celebrated in approximately 130 countries. The event calls on the […]
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Ransomware is a form of malware that provides criminals with the ability to lock a computer from a remote location – then display a pop-up window informing the owner or user that it will not be unlocked until a sum of money is paid. Recent well-publicised examples are CryptoLocker, Cryptowall and WannaCry (and variants of these under different
Social media safety Use caution when you click links that you receive in messages from your friends on your social website. Treat links in messages on these sites as you would links in email messages. Don’t trust the sender information in an e-mail message. Even if the e-mail message appears to come from a sender
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Know how to recognize a scam Examples of fraudulent communications How to protect yourself from identity theft Have you been a victim? Scam stories External resources Print-ready posters and handout for service providers Know how to recognize a scam There are many fraud types, including new ones invented daily. Taxpayers should be vigilant when they receive,
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October is Cyber Security Awareness Month — an opportunity for British Columbians to assess their online safety. The growing volume, complexity and diversity of threats online make it vitally important for people to do all they can to safeguard electronic information from email fraud, ransomware, online scams or other attacks. “Staying safe online is just
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