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A comment on Ask HN: How do I make sure my non-technical parents are safe online?. Parent comment

Re:Ask HN: How do I make sure my non-technical parents are s... by m12k on Monday May 27, 2019 @02:20AM (#20019843)
Also, tell them to be suspicious of email links that require them to log in. If "PayPal" sends an email saying you need to change your password or log in for some other reason, teach them to go to type paypal.com in the browser themselves instead of clicking the link.
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Re:Ask HN: How do I make sure my non-technical parents are s... by marmot777 on Monday May 27, 2019 @09:21AM (#20021965)
Absolutely, repeat this a bunch of times even at the risk of being a bit annoying. It's worth it. Make that point. Anyone asking for your password or other sensitive info is very likely a fisher (aka a thief).
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Re:Ask HN: How do I make sure my non-technical parents are s... by thr0w__4w4y on Wednesday May 29, 2019 @02:38AM (#20037379)
Well, they may or may not be a fisher, but they are almost certainly a phisher.
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