10/16/2025
Email attacks are more than commonplace these days; they are an unfortunate way of life for those who use email and the internet. Predators and scammers have honed their digital skills, bringing carefully crafted scams into the digital age. While telephone scams still threaten seniors, email allows for broader, more sophisticated attacks.
Statistics show that over 90% of security breaches originate in emails. Sadly, almost all of them rely on humans to execute them. This approach to hacking is called Social Engineering. Their goal is to trick you into clicking malicious links or visiting malicious websites so they can steal your information, your passwords, account numbers, and your social security number.
Click below for five smart things you can do to recognize and avoid these types of online attacks.
Before your loved ones open that email, there are a few things that they should be aware of. Our Traditions team details a few ways that seniors can avoid email scams.
