Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Senior Connections
Farmingdale Public Library
                    Topic of the Month
November/December 2014 Newsletter

Cyber Tips for Older Americans

This past summer Newsday printed an article encouraging older Internet users to obtain help regarding safety in cyberspace. This topic of the month is our way of reinforcing this all important means of protection against cyber crimes.
Anyone who uses the Internet has encountered suspicious websites or received suspicious emails. Many scammers hope to snare older adults on the assumption they are easy prey.
A free brochure from the Department of Homeland Security can help you spot online scams and avoid bad medical advice from self-proclaimed online experts whose information might be inaccurate or harmful. "Cyber Tips for Older Americans"can be downloaded at --nwsdy.li/cyber-dhs.