Cybersecurity For Retirees: Simple Steps To Stay Safe Online - Ep 45

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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