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๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Cyber Awareness for Everyone

Stay informed. Stay alert. Stay safe online.

CyberSense helps people of every age understand cyber threats, recognise scams and make safer decisions online. No unnecessary jargon. No fear. Just practical information that can help protect your accounts, money, devices and identity.

Messages ยท Unknown Sender
Hi Mom, it's me โ€” I and I'm texting from a friend's number.
Red flag: Scammers may claim to be using a new number so you cannot easily verify the message with the real person.
I'm in trouble and need โ€” can you send it right now?
Red flag: Scammers often create urgency and pressure victims to act before verifying the situation.
Please don't tell Dad, I'll explain later. Just use this to send it.
Red flag: Requests for secrecy can prevent you from asking someone else for advice or verification.
I sound a little different, I have a ๐Ÿ˜ท โ€” please hurry, my battery is dying!
Red flag: An excuse for an unusual voice or writing style can sometimes be used in impersonation scams, including AI voice-cloning scams.
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What is Cybersecurity?

Cybersecurity is not only about hackers, complicated software or technical experts. It is also about the everyday actions we take to protect our digital lives.

Protect Your Accounts

Use strong and unique passwords and enable multi-factor authentication wherever possible.

Protect Your Money

Be cautious when someone creates urgency, asks you to transfer money, share an OTP or scan an unknown QR code.

Protect Your Identity

Personal information, passwords, OTPs and financial details should only be shared when you have independently verified the request.

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Scam Awareness

Today's scams use technology, psychology and sometimes AI.

The wording of scams changes constantly, but many warning signs remain the same: fear, urgency, secrecy, impersonation and unexpected requests for money or sensitive information.

Financial Scam

๐Ÿ’ณ Banking & Payment Scams

Fake bank calls, KYC messages, QR code fraud and requests to transfer money to a supposedly "safe account."

AI-Powered

๐Ÿค– AI & Deepfake Scams

AI can be misused to create convincing voices, images, videos and messages for impersonation scams.

Online & Social

๐Ÿ“ฑ Social Media & Job Scams

Fake jobs, easy-money schemes, impersonation accounts and suspicious investment opportunities often spread through online platforms.

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Safety by Age

Different people face different risks.

The same cybercriminal may use completely different tactics depending on the person they are trying to target.

Children

๐Ÿ‘ง Children

Online games, unknown people, fake rewards and unsafe links can create risks for younger users.

Students & Youth

๐ŸŽ“ Young Adults

Job scams, social media scams, account theft and easy-money schemes commonly target young people.

Senior Citizens

๐Ÿ‘ด Senior Citizens

Phone scams, impersonation, fake technical support and financial fraud often target older adults.

Explore cyber safety guidance for every age group โ†’

Interactive Learning

Don't just read about scams. Practice recognising them.

Cyber awareness becomes more useful when you can identify suspicious situations and understand why they are dangerous.

๐ŸŽฃ Spot the Phishing

Learn how to identify suspicious emails, links and messages.

๐Ÿค– AI Scam Challenge

Understand how AI can be used for voice cloning, deepfakes and impersonation.

๐Ÿง  Cyber Awareness Quiz

Test your knowledge and improve your understanding of cyber safety.

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Need Help?

Think you may have been scammed?

If you have sent money, shared sensitive information, installed a suspicious application or entered your password on a fake website, acting quickly can be important. There is no shame in asking for help.

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