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Protect yourself and others from cyber attacks with a 9-second pause. Learn more about #Take9 👉 https://bit.ly/_PauseTake9
🚩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.
December 1, 2025 at 8:01 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
November 17, 2025 at 5:15 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
October 31, 2025 at 1:40 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
October 10, 2025 at 6:00 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!
July 15, 2025 at 4:42 PM
How many red flags do you see? 🚩👀

If something seems too good to be true, it probably is. 🚩Block and report messages like this to stop scammers in their tracks.

#Take9 #CyberCivilDefense
June 5, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Is your data safe online? ✋

This #NYTechWeek, join us for a panel with @girlswhocode.bsky.social on how AI is shaping the threat landscape for Gen Z. @craignewmark.bsky.social

👉Register today! partiful.com/e/FfET3zRQRq...
May 29, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Thank you for having us, #RSAC

From the keynote on messages that mobilize to sponsored sessions, and of course happy hour, we had a thrilling week connecting with our community and sharing the #Take9 message.✋

Where should we head to next?
May 2, 2025 at 10:29 PM
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Level up your logins 🔐 There's an easy solution to constantly forgetting your password and protecting your data from a breach, IT’S A PASSKEY!
Learn how to use a passkey at PauseTake9.org/Protectyourself
#WorldPasskeyDay
May 1, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Behind the scenes before the keynote at #RSAC with
@craignewmark.bsky.social, Kiersten Todt, Michael Schmidt, and Vivian Schiller. #Take9
April 29, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Cyber attacks aren't theoretical. Water systems, telecommunications networks, and healthcare facilities are all targets.
But we don’t have to be defenseless. Staying alert is our best defense. Go to bit.ly/Why-We-Fight... to learn what you can do to keep your community safe.
#Take9 #JoinThePause
April 29, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Join the paws! Just don't use your dog's name as a your password please. 🙏 #NationalPetDay #JoinThePause #Take9
April 11, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Everyday is fool's day when you don't #Take9!
April 1, 2025 at 3:35 PM
What does cybersecurity have to do with backups? A lot, actually.

If you ever get hacked some malware and ransomware specifically target your data—locking or erasing it completely. Without a recent backup, you risk losing important documents, cherished photos, and more. #WorldBackupDay
March 31, 2025 at 6:49 PM
B-I-N-G-O! The winner gets the peace of mind knowing that they are doing their best to protect themselves and others from cyber attacks. #Take9 #CyberSecurity #Bingo #JoinThePause
March 25, 2025 at 5:49 PM
💌❣️ Love is in the air... and so are romance scams! 🥴 Protect your heart by pausing before you send some cash to a paramore who refuses to take things offline.

#Take9 #ValentinesDay #Love #CyberSecurity #catfishing
February 14, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Looking good!
February 11, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Maybe one of your resolutions should be to protect yourself and others from cyber attacks. 👉🥺👈

Join the pause and #Take9.
January 2, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Cyber threats are everywhere.

And getting sneakier. What can you do to protect yourself, your community and our nation?

Taking a 9 second pause goes a long way. Think before you click, download, or share.

Learn more at pausetake9.org
#Take9 #CybersecurityAwareness
December 5, 2024 at 6:15 PM