www.managedITmag.co.uk 27 by being a trusted source for guidance and remind your loved ones – there’s no such thing as a silly question when it comes to staying safe online, only missed chances to protect yourself. To explore the full findings from the 2025 Avast Safe Tech Report and get practical advice to kickstart your own Safe Tech Talk, please visithttps://newsroom.gendigital. com/Avast-Safe-Tech-Report. About the Avast Safe Tech Report The study was conducted online within the United Kingdom by Dynata on behalf of Gen from 24th April to 8th May 2025 among 1,000 adults ages 18 and older. Data are weighted where necessary by age, gender, and region, to be nationally representative. and consider using a password manager, such a Norton Password Manager. 2 Spot the Red Flags: Be cautious with unsolicited emails, texts or calls claiming to be from banks, NHS or tech support. Scams often create a false sense of urgency to trigger quick action. 3 Know the Common Scams: Become familiar with the top scams targeting older adults, such as phishing, tech support hoaxes, romance scams, grandparent scams, fake software updates and NHS fraud. 4 Set Up Smart Safety Tools: Protect phones, computers and tablets with security software that includes scam protection, such as Avast with Scam Guardian, and use a secure browser such as Avast Secure Browser. Keep devices and apps updated. 5 Make Cyber Safety a Team Effort: Create a “phone-afriend” plan and run things by someone you trust if you’re in doubt about whether a message or request is legitimate. Just like locking your doors or testing your smoke alarms, Cyber Safety can become part of the routine. Make it a family priority warnings went largely unheard, with less than half (48%) actually changing their online habits. To take control of your Cyber Safety together with your loved ones, Avast experts encourage having the Safe Tech Talk and focusing on these top five best practices: Have the Safe Tech Talk n Learn Cyber Safety best practices and share them with your loved ones. n If you receive scam messages, texts, or calls, warn friends and family and share the examples to spark a conversation about safety. n Offer support and help with safeguarding their devices, personal information and finances. n You can put up this printable flyer with more safety tips in the home office or wherever your loved ones are sure to see the reminders. Practice Safe Tech 1 Strengthen Password Habits: Use long, unique passwords for each account – at least 15-20 characters with a mix of lowercase and uppercase letters, numbers and symbols. Avoid personal information REPORT About Avast Avast is a leader in digital security and privacy, and part of Gen™ (NASDAQ: GEN), a global company dedicated to powering Digital Freedom with a family of trusted consumer brands. Avast protects hundreds of millions of users from online threats, for Mobile, PC or Mac, and is top-ranked and certified by VB100, AV-Comparatives, AV-Test, SE Labs and others. Avast is a member of the Coalition Against Stalkerware, No More Ransom and Internet Watch Foundation. Learn more at Avast.com.
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