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Cybersecurity Awareness Month: law enforcement urges to be safe online
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Fusion42 · 7 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
During Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Adams County law enforcement highlights the increased risks of online scams and extortion, urging caution especially among youth on social media and promoting federal resources for victims of online image-based extortion.
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You must treat online interactions as higher risk than offline ones because scammers exploit digital trust gaps. Protecting young users on social media and using federal tools to counter image-based extortion are immediate steps you can take.
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