Tag: online safety

Digital Preparedness: Protect Your Information Before, During, and After a Disaster

by Alicia Betancourt
April 7, 2026

Website tracking collects your online behavior using cookies, pixels, and device fingerprinting. After disasters, scammers can use this data to send targeted phishing messages, fake FEMA alerts, and fraudulent contractor offers. Protecting your ... READ MORE

Category: , Disaster Preparation, Money Matters, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Consumer Protection, Digital Privacy, Disaster Preparedness, Financial Resilience, Florida Keys, Fraud Prevention, Hurricane Safety, Identity Theft, Monroe County Florida, Online Safety, UF/IFAS Extension

Shopping Safely Online

by Samantha Kennedy
August 15, 2018

Article and audio introduction by Samantha Kennedy, Family and Consumer Sciences Back in June, I wrote about a variety of tips that can help consumers stay safe online. This month, I want to revisit that topic again, with a closer look ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Family And Consumer Sciences, Money Management, Newsletter Highlight, Online Safety, Online Shopping, Wakulla County, Wakulla Extension

Staying Safe Online

by Samantha Kennedy
June 6, 2018

Article and Audio Introduction by Samantha Kennedy So much of our lives these days takes place on the internet. From watching movies to buying groceries to chatting with friends and family, we are online a lot, which is why internet ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Family And Consumer Sciences, FCS, Identity Theft, Internet, Internet Safety, Online, Online Safety, Personal Safety, Safety, Samantha Kennedy, Skennedy, Wakulla County, Wakulla Extension, Wakullaco

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