In this episode, the hosts discuss a social media scam that preys on compassion. Scammers create posts about children in need and embed nefarious links, tricking people into sharing the posts and potentially stealing their data. The hosts emphasize the importance of being cautious and not clicking on suspicious links, even if they appear to be from legitimate sources. They also discuss the need for more education on cybersecurity, especially for vulnerable populations like the elderly. The episode concludes with a reminder to subscribe to their podcast and check out their articles and newsletters. Please LISTEN 🎧 LIKE 👍🏿 and SHARE ❤️ Thanks! Socials: Website - https://www.heroesmediagroup.com/shows/the-other-side-of-the-firewall/ Audio - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-other-side-of-the-firewall/id1542479181 YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@theothersideofthefirewall7511 Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556539026086 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theothersideofthefw X (Twitter) - https://twitter.com/Ask_a_CISSP TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@ryanwilliams683 Medium - https://medium.com/@ryanwilliamssenior Subscribe to LinkedIn Newsletter - https://www.linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=7172626552545865728 LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-other-side-of-the-firewall/ Ryan on Twitter, LinkedIn, Clubhouse, and Threads - @ryrysecurityguy Chris on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisabacon/ Daniel on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-acevedo-3a8b641b/ Chapters 05:06 The Importance of Private Social Media Accounts 07:25 Implementing Safety Training for Cybersecurity 10:46 Teaching Cybersecurity to the Elderly 12:50 The Need for Widespread Education on Social Media Scams 14:23 Conclusion and Call to Action #cybersecurity #socialmedia #scam