
Cybersecurity For Retirees: Simple Steps To Stay Safe Online - Ep 45
From Retirement For Life by Christian Cyr, CPA, CFP®
October 17, 2025 · 35 min · Season 2 · Episode 45
About this episode
The episode discusses common scams targeting retirees and offers simple habits to enhance online safety.
To get the full RFL experience, watch the episode here at https://youtu.be/ltEr9bLvG34 We bring in Winsor Consulting to unpack today’s most common scams hitting retirees and how to stop them with simple habits. We share a clear rule—say no and verify—and walk through passwords, MFA, privacy settings, and how to spot fake emails and links. • why criminals target credentials and reused passwords • how to apply the say no and verify rule • deepfakes and voice cloning used in grandparent scams •...
People in this episode
Host: Christian Cyr
Topics covered
- cybersecurity
- retirement
- scams
- online safety
- password management
- privacy settings
Keywords
- cybersecurity
- retirees
- scams
- passwords
- MFA
- privacy settings
- fake emails
- voice cloning
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Winsor Consulting
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