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Protect yourself and others from cyber attacks with a 9-second pause. Learn more about #Take9 👉 https://bit.ly/_PauseTake9
2026 is the year of the… software update! Amira, Take9’s very own cybersecurity expert, explains why in the first episode of our “Be a Cyber Smart Cookie” series ▶️
January 30, 2026 at 8:36 PM
2026 is the year of the… software update! Amira, Take9’s very own cybersecurity expert, explains why in the first episode of our “Be a Cyber Smart Cookie” series ▶️
‼️Phishing scams are more common over holiday weekends.
Scammers THINK it’s harder for companies to detect their tricks while staff is OOO.
Your brain 🧠 can outsmart scams 365 days a year. Before you click weird links, Take 9 seconds to pause and think first.
Scammers THINK it’s harder for companies to detect their tricks while staff is OOO.
Your brain 🧠 can outsmart scams 365 days a year. Before you click weird links, Take 9 seconds to pause and think first.
January 30, 2026 at 2:27 PM
‼️Phishing scams are more common over holiday weekends.
Scammers THINK it’s harder for companies to detect their tricks while staff is OOO.
Your brain 🧠 can outsmart scams 365 days a year. Before you click weird links, Take 9 seconds to pause and think first.
Scammers THINK it’s harder for companies to detect their tricks while staff is OOO.
Your brain 🧠 can outsmart scams 365 days a year. Before you click weird links, Take 9 seconds to pause and think first.
Real talk. Did you know a passkey can help protect you from identity theft?
Passkey logins use a fingerprint, Face ID, or saved PIN to help make your personal info harder for someone to steal. This Identity Theft Awareness Week, set up a passkey to keep your info secure!
Passkey logins use a fingerprint, Face ID, or saved PIN to help make your personal info harder for someone to steal. This Identity Theft Awareness Week, set up a passkey to keep your info secure!
January 26, 2026 at 3:58 PM
Real talk. Did you know a passkey can help protect you from identity theft?
Passkey logins use a fingerprint, Face ID, or saved PIN to help make your personal info harder for someone to steal. This Identity Theft Awareness Week, set up a passkey to keep your info secure!
Passkey logins use a fingerprint, Face ID, or saved PIN to help make your personal info harder for someone to steal. This Identity Theft Awareness Week, set up a passkey to keep your info secure!
Scammers wish they were you 🫶 and they’ll do anything to get access to your personal info.
Don’t fall for their fake “reset” emails. Just ignore them. 💅
THEN go into your account settings and turn on two-factor authentication.
Moment of silence for the scam. 🪦
Don’t fall for their fake “reset” emails. Just ignore them. 💅
THEN go into your account settings and turn on two-factor authentication.
Moment of silence for the scam. 🪦
January 21, 2026 at 4:18 PM
Scammers wish they were you 🫶 and they’ll do anything to get access to your personal info.
Don’t fall for their fake “reset” emails. Just ignore them. 💅
THEN go into your account settings and turn on two-factor authentication.
Moment of silence for the scam. 🪦
Don’t fall for their fake “reset” emails. Just ignore them. 💅
THEN go into your account settings and turn on two-factor authentication.
Moment of silence for the scam. 🪦
Multi-factor authentication (MFA) lets YOU protect your logins… and your peace!
Pro Tip: While a text code is the easiest, using a third-party authenticator app like Microsoft Authenticator or Authy offers more security against common text scams.
Pro Tip: While a text code is the easiest, using a third-party authenticator app like Microsoft Authenticator or Authy offers more security against common text scams.
January 16, 2026 at 9:07 PM
Multi-factor authentication (MFA) lets YOU protect your logins… and your peace!
Pro Tip: While a text code is the easiest, using a third-party authenticator app like Microsoft Authenticator or Authy offers more security against common text scams.
Pro Tip: While a text code is the easiest, using a third-party authenticator app like Microsoft Authenticator or Authy offers more security against common text scams.
Want to be like Craig? Do what he does: Take 9 seconds before opening weird links. Our very own @craignewmark.bsky.social sat down with @fastcompany.com to talk all things cyber… ⬇️⬇️ https://www.fastcompany.com/91467939/craigslist-founder-craig-newmark-security-password-manager
Craiglist’s founder has some simple rules for not losing your mind—or money—on the internet
Craig Newmark’s ‘Take9’ campaign asks people to pause nine seconds before reacting online.
www.fastcompany.com
January 14, 2026 at 10:05 PM
Want to be like Craig? Do what he does: Take 9 seconds before opening weird links. Our very own @craignewmark.bsky.social sat down with @fastcompany.com to talk all things cyber… ⬇️⬇️ https://www.fastcompany.com/91467939/craigslist-founder-craig-newmark-security-password-manager
2026 Resolution: Protect yourself and your data online!
Pause and Take 9 seconds before clicking on a suspicious link or a scammy popup to protect yourself against online frauds and scams.
Pause and Take 9 seconds before clicking on a suspicious link or a scammy popup to protect yourself against online frauds and scams.
January 5, 2026 at 4:05 PM
2026 Resolution: Protect yourself and your data online!
Pause and Take 9 seconds before clicking on a suspicious link or a scammy popup to protect yourself against online frauds and scams.
Pause and Take 9 seconds before clicking on a suspicious link or a scammy popup to protect yourself against online frauds and scams.
Use the momentum of the new year to boost your digital defenses with quick, easy actions like:
Turning on Multi-Factor-Authentication
Setting up a password manager
Deleting online accounts you don’t use
Turning on Multi-Factor-Authentication
Setting up a password manager
Deleting online accounts you don’t use
January 1, 2026 at 1:54 PM
Use the momentum of the new year to boost your digital defenses with quick, easy actions like:
Turning on Multi-Factor-Authentication
Setting up a password manager
Deleting online accounts you don’t use
Turning on Multi-Factor-Authentication
Setting up a password manager
Deleting online accounts you don’t use
🚩 A new Mastercard survey found 48% of shoppers would ignore security red flags for a deep discount, and 72% still buy from unfamiliar sites, even when they believe they’re being cautious.
December 23, 2025 at 4:03 PM
🚩 A new Mastercard survey found 48% of shoppers would ignore security red flags for a deep discount, and 72% still buy from unfamiliar sites, even when they believe they’re being cautious.
🚨 Heads up! There’s a new scam for you to outsmart.
According to the FBI, scammers are sending texts that claim they’ve kidnapped loved ones. They’ll send photos or videos that look real and demand immediate payment. Don’t panic, and don’t get fooled!
According to the FBI, scammers are sending texts that claim they’ve kidnapped loved ones. They’ll send photos or videos that look real and demand immediate payment. Don’t panic, and don’t get fooled!
December 17, 2025 at 9:11 PM
🚨 Heads up! There’s a new scam for you to outsmart.
According to the FBI, scammers are sending texts that claim they’ve kidnapped loved ones. They’ll send photos or videos that look real and demand immediate payment. Don’t panic, and don’t get fooled!
According to the FBI, scammers are sending texts that claim they’ve kidnapped loved ones. They’ll send photos or videos that look real and demand immediate payment. Don’t panic, and don’t get fooled!
Picture a scammer… chances are, you’re not picturing AI!
Last week, Take9 and craigslist founder @craignewmark.bsky.social spoke on the @politico.com Tech podcast about how AI can make (or identify!) a convincing scam. Next time you see something suspicious, pause and Take 9 seconds to think first.
Last week, Take9 and craigslist founder @craignewmark.bsky.social spoke on the @politico.com Tech podcast about how AI can make (or identify!) a convincing scam. Next time you see something suspicious, pause and Take 9 seconds to think first.
December 12, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Picture a scammer… chances are, you’re not picturing AI!
Last week, Take9 and craigslist founder @craignewmark.bsky.social spoke on the @politico.com Tech podcast about how AI can make (or identify!) a convincing scam. Next time you see something suspicious, pause and Take 9 seconds to think first.
Last week, Take9 and craigslist founder @craignewmark.bsky.social spoke on the @politico.com Tech podcast about how AI can make (or identify!) a convincing scam. Next time you see something suspicious, pause and Take 9 seconds to think first.
In ✅: Protecting your personal information online
Out ❌: Falling for online frauds and scams
Out ❌: Falling for online frauds and scams
December 10, 2025 at 4:08 PM
In ✅: Protecting your personal information online
Out ❌: Falling for online frauds and scams
Out ❌: Falling for online frauds and scams
Many may know Craig Newmark as the founder of craigslist, but at Take9 we know him as a cyber champion who has committed over $200 million dollars (and counting!) to helping empower Americans to take small steps to improve their own cybersecurity.
December 6, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Many may know Craig Newmark as the founder of craigslist, but at Take9 we know him as a cyber champion who has committed over $200 million dollars (and counting!) to helping empower Americans to take small steps to improve their own cybersecurity.
Don’t let the bots steal Christmas!
🎁 Verify deals you see on social media on the actual retailer's website
🎁 Be wary of random celebrity endorsements
🎁 If a deal seems too good to be true… it probably is!
Source: @axios.com
🎁 Verify deals you see on social media on the actual retailer's website
🎁 Be wary of random celebrity endorsements
🎁 If a deal seems too good to be true… it probably is!
Source: @axios.com
December 5, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Don’t let the bots steal Christmas!
🎁 Verify deals you see on social media on the actual retailer's website
🎁 Be wary of random celebrity endorsements
🎁 If a deal seems too good to be true… it probably is!
Source: @axios.com
🎁 Verify deals you see on social media on the actual retailer's website
🎁 Be wary of random celebrity endorsements
🎁 If a deal seems too good to be true… it probably is!
Source: @axios.com
🚩Is that 80% discount on an iPhone 17 legit, or a major red flag?
As holiday shopping kicks off with Cyber Monday, remember to slow down before clicking! A 9-second pause can help identify fake websites, fraudulent promos, and deals that are too good to be true.
Learn more at the 🔗 in our bio.
As holiday shopping kicks off with Cyber Monday, remember to slow down before clicking! A 9-second pause can help identify fake websites, fraudulent promos, and deals that are too good to be true.
Learn more at the 🔗 in our bio.
December 1, 2025 at 8:01 PM
🚩Is that 80% discount on an iPhone 17 legit, or a major red flag?
As holiday shopping kicks off with Cyber Monday, remember to slow down before clicking! A 9-second pause can help identify fake websites, fraudulent promos, and deals that are too good to be true.
Learn more at the 🔗 in our bio.
As holiday shopping kicks off with Cyber Monday, remember to slow down before clicking! A 9-second pause can help identify fake websites, fraudulent promos, and deals that are too good to be true.
Learn more at the 🔗 in our bio.
Want to learn how to avoid scams while holiday shopping? 🎁
Girls Who Hack (@girlswhohack.bsky.social) founder Bianca Lewis (@biascilab.bsky.social) and DoSomething are hosting How to Catch a Scammer, a free online event on Friday, 11/21 at 7:00 PM ET.
👉 Register HERE: https://bit.ly/49TsBBE
Girls Who Hack (@girlswhohack.bsky.social) founder Bianca Lewis (@biascilab.bsky.social) and DoSomething are hosting How to Catch a Scammer, a free online event on Friday, 11/21 at 7:00 PM ET.
👉 Register HERE: https://bit.ly/49TsBBE
November 17, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Want to learn how to avoid scams while holiday shopping? 🎁
Girls Who Hack (@girlswhohack.bsky.social) founder Bianca Lewis (@biascilab.bsky.social) and DoSomething are hosting How to Catch a Scammer, a free online event on Friday, 11/21 at 7:00 PM ET.
👉 Register HERE: https://bit.ly/49TsBBE
Girls Who Hack (@girlswhohack.bsky.social) founder Bianca Lewis (@biascilab.bsky.social) and DoSomething are hosting How to Catch a Scammer, a free online event on Friday, 11/21 at 7:00 PM ET.
👉 Register HERE: https://bit.ly/49TsBBE
Parents, does navigating today’s tech send you into a digital spiral?
Keeping kids safe online is hard, which is why we’re excited to share The Raising Digital Natives Toolkit – so you and your family can approach digital life safely.
Get your toolkit at raisingdigitalnatives.info
Keeping kids safe online is hard, which is why we’re excited to share The Raising Digital Natives Toolkit – so you and your family can approach digital life safely.
Get your toolkit at raisingdigitalnatives.info
October 31, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Parents, does navigating today’s tech send you into a digital spiral?
Keeping kids safe online is hard, which is why we’re excited to share The Raising Digital Natives Toolkit – so you and your family can approach digital life safely.
Get your toolkit at raisingdigitalnatives.info
Keeping kids safe online is hard, which is why we’re excited to share The Raising Digital Natives Toolkit – so you and your family can approach digital life safely.
Get your toolkit at raisingdigitalnatives.info
New habit: pause and #Take9 seconds to check suspicious links and pop-ups to protect yourself from online scams.
Smart habits keep everyone safer. More from the Newmark Civic Life series hosted by @92ndstreety.bsky.social 👉 bit.ly/3KM4YR4
Smart habits keep everyone safer. More from the Newmark Civic Life series hosted by @92ndstreety.bsky.social 👉 bit.ly/3KM4YR4
Cybersecurity is the Backbone of Democracy - GCA | Global Cyber Alliance | Working to Eradicate Cyber Risk
Cybersecurity is not just a technical issue—it is fundamental to the survival of democratic systems. This panel explores the connection.
bit.ly
October 20, 2025 at 2:41 PM
New habit: pause and #Take9 seconds to check suspicious links and pop-ups to protect yourself from online scams.
Smart habits keep everyone safer. More from the Newmark Civic Life series hosted by @92ndstreety.bsky.social 👉 bit.ly/3KM4YR4
Smart habits keep everyone safer. More from the Newmark Civic Life series hosted by @92ndstreety.bsky.social 👉 bit.ly/3KM4YR4
Hot off the press 🔥 1 in 10 Americans have lost money from a scam attempt, according to the 2025 Consumer Cyber Readiness Report.
Along with @consumerreports.org and @gca.bsky.social, we're excited to announce the 2025 Consumer Cyber Readiness Report, kicking off #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth. The report examines American consumer attitudes toward digital privacy and security.
🐺🐑💻🔒Dive in: www.aspendigital.org/report/2025-...
🐺🐑💻🔒Dive in: www.aspendigital.org/report/2025-...
October 13, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Hot off the press 🔥 1 in 10 Americans have lost money from a scam attempt, according to the 2025 Consumer Cyber Readiness Report.
It’s October… you know what that means: a whole month of sneaking frauds and scams into convos → because it’s #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth! As AI grows, scams spread faster than memes. Don’t get tricked. #Take9 seconds before you click.
#JoinThePause
#JoinThePause
October 10, 2025 at 6:00 PM
It’s October… you know what that means: a whole month of sneaking frauds and scams into convos → because it’s #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth! As AI grows, scams spread faster than memes. Don’t get tricked. #Take9 seconds before you click.
#JoinThePause
#JoinThePause
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As the FTC warns on this new scam, I got one yesterday (image below). Remember to PAUSE & #Take9 before responding to unsolicited outreach (and threats) online. Learn more at the FTC: consumer.ftc.gov/consumer-ale... and with @pausetake9.bsky.social cc @gate15.bsky.social #scams
July 22, 2025 at 11:42 AM
As the FTC warns on this new scam, I got one yesterday (image below). Remember to PAUSE & #Take9 before responding to unsolicited outreach (and threats) online. Learn more at the FTC: consumer.ftc.gov/consumer-ale... and with @pausetake9.bsky.social cc @gate15.bsky.social #scams
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Only you can cyber-save your parents.
Help them stay safe online.
Master the basics at pausetake9.org/protect-your...
#Take9 #CyberCivilDefense
Master the basics at pausetake9.org/protect-your...
#Take9 #CyberCivilDefense
July 18, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Only you can cyber-save your parents.
Help them stay safe online.
Master the basics at pausetake9.org/protect-your...
#Take9 #CyberCivilDefense
Master the basics at pausetake9.org/protect-your...
#Take9 #CyberCivilDefense
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I love the work Craig Newmark is doing with #Take9, and I was just thinking about how the stop-and-pause approach is helpful not just for avoiding scams, but also for identifying sarcasm, for avoiding making impetuous replies online, etc.
Imposter scams hit military families hard.
- Veterans are 2x more likely to lose money.
- Active-duty members face 76% more identity theft.
pausetake9 teamed up with bluestarfamilies and wefightcybercrime to share one simple step
#Take9 #CyberCivilDefense pausetake9.org/join
- Veterans are 2x more likely to lose money.
- Active-duty members face 76% more identity theft.
pausetake9 teamed up with bluestarfamilies and wefightcybercrime to share one simple step
#Take9 #CyberCivilDefense pausetake9.org/join
Take9
Learn how to protect yourself from cyber threats. Take 9 seconds to pause and think before engaging with suspicious emails, messages, or links to avoid phishing and online scams.
pausetake9.org
July 18, 2025 at 4:02 PM
I love the work Craig Newmark is doing with #Take9, and I was just thinking about how the stop-and-pause approach is helpful not just for avoiding scams, but also for identifying sarcasm, for avoiding making impetuous replies online, etc.
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#TechSoup is proud to partner on the launch of #Take9: pause 9 seconds before you click, download, or share. A short pause goes a long way.
Join us to protect your information & build a safer, stronger community.
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Join us to protect your information & build a safer, stronger community.
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July 9, 2025 at 8:20 PM
#TechSoup is proud to partner on the launch of #Take9: pause 9 seconds before you click, download, or share. A short pause goes a long way.
Join us to protect your information & build a safer, stronger community.
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#CyberSecurity #Nonprofits #CybersecurityAwareness
Join us to protect your information & build a safer, stronger community.
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#CyberSecurity #Nonprofits #CybersecurityAwareness
Cybersecurity Starter Pack includes:
📲MFA Apps
🔐A monologue on why passkeys are best
💬Signal, of course
📧10 scam alert newsletter subscriptions
👀”That’s a scam” reflex
🤨Deep distrust of QR codes
Now with extra hypervigilance!
📲MFA Apps
🔐A monologue on why passkeys are best
💬Signal, of course
📧10 scam alert newsletter subscriptions
👀”That’s a scam” reflex
🤨Deep distrust of QR codes
Now with extra hypervigilance!
July 15, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Cybersecurity Starter Pack includes:
📲MFA Apps
🔐A monologue on why passkeys are best
💬Signal, of course
📧10 scam alert newsletter subscriptions
👀”That’s a scam” reflex
🤨Deep distrust of QR codes
Now with extra hypervigilance!
📲MFA Apps
🔐A monologue on why passkeys are best
💬Signal, of course
📧10 scam alert newsletter subscriptions
👀”That’s a scam” reflex
🤨Deep distrust of QR codes
Now with extra hypervigilance!