{"id":106824,"date":"2020-09-26T05:21:59","date_gmt":"2020-09-26T12:21:59","guid":{"rendered":"\/blogs\/?p=106824"},"modified":"2025-08-20T04:39:31","modified_gmt":"2025-08-20T11:39:31","slug":"8-ways-to-help-senior-adults-stay-safe-online-these-days","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/family-safety\/8-ways-to-help-senior-adults-stay-safe-online-these-days\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Ways to Help Senior Adults Stay Safe Online These Days"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>8 Ways to Help Senior Adults Stay Safe Online These Days<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Technology has come in handy for most of us during these days of pandemic distancing. But for the -at-risk, homebound senior population, technology has been a lifeline connecting them to family members, online services, and healthcare. Still, this unprecedented shift to virtual life has also come with potential risks that seniors and their families should keep in mind.<\/p>\n<p>According to a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pewresearch.org\/internet\/2017\/05\/17\/technology-use-among-seniors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pew study<\/a>, senior adults continue to become more digitally connected, but adoption rates continue to trail younger users, and digital divides remain. The study also revealed that 77% of older adults needed assistance when it came to learning how to use technology.<\/p>\n<p>If you are a senior or someone helping a senior become more tech-savvy, online safety should be a priority. Here are just some of the risks seniors may encounter and some helpful ways to stay safe.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Secure home routers and devices.\u00a0<\/strong>Be sure to change your router\u2019s default username and password to something strong and unique. Also, change the default passwords of any connected device before connecting to your home network. IoT (Internet of Things) devices are all the technologies under your roof that can connect such as security systems, healthcare monitors, hearing aids, and smart TVs.\u00a0 These technologies are embedded with sensors or software that can connect and exchange data with other household devices \u2014 and each must be secured to close privacy gaps. There are also <a href=\"https:\/\/securehomeplatform.mcafee.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">routers with embedded security<\/a>, to help secure the home from threats, no matter what devices is connected to the home network.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Use strong passwords.<\/strong>\u00a0Strong passwords are essential for in-home devices, personal devices, social media sites, and any healthcare or banking portal. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/consumer\/create-strong-passwords-with-a-password-generator\/?hilite=%27passwords%27\">Creating a strong password<\/a>\u00a0is also a front-line defense against identity theft and fraud.\u00a0 For seniors, keeping passwords in one place is important, but can be hard to remember them all. \u00a0comprehensive security software\u00a0 includes password management functionality, which makes it easer, to create and safely archive your passwords. -.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Avoid scams.<\/strong>\u00a0There are a number of scams that target seniors. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/consumer\/consumer-threat-notices\/protect-yourself-against-phishing-scams-with-these-security-tips\/\">Phishing scams<\/a> are emails that look legitimate that end up taking millions from seniors every year. For this reason, never click on suspicious links from government agencies, banks, hospitals, brokerages, charities, or bill collectors unless you are certain they are legitimate. Scammers use these malicious links to con people out of giving away cash or personal data that can be used to create a number of fraudulent accounts. Consider protecting all personal devices with McAfee+, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/en-us\/identity-theft\/protection.html?path=blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">comprehensive security solution<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong> Use a personal VPN.<\/strong> A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/consumer\/mobile-and-iot-security\/connect-with-confidence-benefits-of-using-a-personal-vpn\/?hilite=%27VPN%27\">Virtual Private Network<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/en-us\/vpn\/mcafee-safe-connect.html?action=renew&amp;flowType=web&amp;affid=0&amp;build_id=0&amp;culture=en-US&amp;ee=0&amp;lcode=en-US&amp;pkg_id=558&amp;sublength=0m&amp;subscription_length=-1D&amp;substatus=expired&amp;subtype=trial&amp;term=20&amp;termtype=2&amp;trial=1&amp;upt=1&amp;webexpiry=true&amp;env=prod&amp;arflag=0&amp;csrc=others&amp;crd=20200922&amp;csrcl2=others&amp;cupf=1&amp;ipcul=EN-US&amp;ccoe=atp&amp;ccoel2=others&amp;ipst=FL&amp;ipcon=US&amp;cctype=grace\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">VPN<\/a>)\u00a0encrypts (or scrambles) your data when you connect to the Internet and enables you to browse or bank with your credentials and history protected. To learn about VPNs, watch <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=DXkYHdD-LWc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">this video.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Beware of dating scams.\u00a0<\/strong>People aren\u2019t always who they appear to be online. And while dating scams can happen to any age group, they can be especially harmful to a vulnerable senior who may be lonely and living on a limited income. Love scam red flags: Beware of people who claim to be from the U.S. but often travel or work overseas. Also, avoid people who profess their love too quickly, share personal struggles too soon, and never meet face-to-face.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Take a closer look.<\/strong>\u00a0Fraudulent websites look very real these days. A secure website will have an \u201chttps\u201d in the browser\u2019s address bar. The \u201cs\u201d stands for \u201csecure.\u201d If the web address or URL is just http, it\u2019s not a secure site. Still unsure? Read reviews of the site from other users before making a purchase. Never send cash, cashier\u2019s check, or a personal check to any online vendor. If purchasing, always use a credit card in case there is a dispute.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Never share personal data.<\/strong>\u00a0Be wary of emails or websites that require you to give personal information, such as your social security number, phone number, account, or family information.\u00a0 This includes those fun social media quizzes, which are also ways that cybercriminals can find out your personal details, such as a pets name, year you were born, your home town. All those pieces of personal data can be used to commit identity theft.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Monitor financial accounts.<\/strong>\u00a0Nowadays, it\u2019s essential to review all financial statements for fraudulent activity. If suspicious activity is found, report it to your bank or credit card account immediately. It\u2019s also a good idea to put a credit alert on your accounts to detect potential fraud.<\/p>\n<p>This unique time has issued unique challenges to every age group. However, if you know a senior, keep their potential technology needs in mind. Check in from time to time and offer your help. If you are a tech-savvy senior (and I know many), consider reaching out to peers who may be struggling and afraid to ask. In addition, YouTube has a number of easy-to-understand videos on any tech question. In addition, both Apple and Microsoft stores offer free advice on their products and may also help.\u00a0Just be sure to visit their official websites to reach legitimate tech support channels.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>8 Ways to Help Senior Adults Stay Safe Online These Days Technology has come in handy for most of us&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":642,"featured_media":106830,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[6567,5007,5726,6241,5471],"coauthors":[3359],"class_list":["post-106824","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-family-safety","tag-dating-scams","tag-online-safety","tag-passwords","tag-seniors","tag-vpn"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>8 Ways to Help Senior Adults Stay Safe Online These Days | McAfee Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"8 Ways to Help Senior Adults Stay Safe Online These Days Technology has come in handy for most of us during these days of pandemic distancing. 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