Welcome to Week 4 of Cyber Security Awareness Month at Fleming College! This week, we are focusing on Building Your Cyber Security Community. Keep your good cyber security habits going after Cyber Month and help others become a stronger first line of defence. Share what you’ve learned, talk to loved ones about online threats, and report scams and fraud to help keep our community safe.
Protecting kids & supporting older adults is easier when we look out for each other. Teaching kids good digital habits early and helping seniors spot online threats makes a big difference.
✅ Beware of the ClickFix!: A website should never ask you to open Windows Run, PowerShell, Terminal or Command Prompt and paste a command in order to prove you’re human or fix a browser problem. Watch and learn more about ClickFix scams.
✅ Get Cyber Safe Agency: Help teach the next generation with the Get Cyber Safe Agency – Workbook for kids.
✅ Talking to Children: Learn Cyber security for kids: How parents can talk with their children.
✅ Protecting Seniors: Read How to help the older adult in your life get cyber safe and review common scams older adults should watch out for.
✅ WATCH: 5 steps for keeping kids Cyber Safe
Reporting Scams & Cyber Careers Don’t just delete suspicious messages—reporting them helps stop scammers and protects others across Canada.
✅ Report Scam Texts (7726): Received a suspicious text? Forward it to 7726 (SPAM) on your mobile device. Watch this Video – reporting text messages to 7726 to see how.
✅ Cyber Careers: Explore Careers in the cyber space: Exploring where your skills could take you to see how your skills fit into this fast-growing field.
Get Involved & Win Prize Alert
Student Prize Alert 🎁 Can you spot the Phish? Keep an eye on your inbox and report a phishfor your chance to be included in our draw to win 1 of 4 $50 Amazon gift cards.Prize Alert 🎁 Share a cyber security tip or resource with a friend or family member this week! Email a brief note on how you helped someone in your community stay cyber safe to cyber-month@flemingcollege.ca for your chance to win a $50 Amazon Gift Card.
Prize Alert 🎁 Take a screenshot showing you used the hashtag #CyberMonth2026 in a social media post. Email it to cyber-month@flemingcollege.ca for your chance to win a $50 Amazon gift card.
Did You Know?
✅ You can Report a Security Incident If you suspect a security such as your Fleming account or password has been compromised.
✅ Power in Numbers: Forwarding spam texts to 7726 helps wireless providers block malicious senders for everyone.
✅ Reporting Fraud: If you or a family member experience fraud or identity theft, report it directly to local police and the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC).
✅ Keep It Going: Cyber Security Awareness Month may be winding down, but staying safe online is a year-round habit! Use #CyberMonth2026 and #GetCyberSafe to keep sharing tips.