Be Skeptical SCLS Tech Bits Image June 8 2017

SCLS Tech Bits 6/8/17

Read the original SCLS Tech Bits blog post “Be Skeptical” by Kerri posted on June 8, 2017.

There were some events in April and May (the Google Docs phishing emails, the Bed, Bath, and Beyond coupons) that had me thinking a lot about privacy, phishing and how being skeptical is one of the many things we can do to help keep our information private.

Last week, I caught a brief bit of a show on NPR where a caller shared how her 95-year old mother was targeted by phone scammers who convinced her mother to share bank account information.

One of the resources mentioned with which I was unfamiliar was The Wisconsin Senior Guide, from the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection. Is is a “summary of common consumer protection issues facing Wisconsin’s senior citizens” and covers topics too numerous to list here. It’s 48 pages of great advice to help keep you and your patrons safe, and a good resource to share if you offer any privacy or internet-safety related programming.