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Cybersecurity awareness campaigns

Explore active CyberAware Project initiatives and the practical security lessons behind them.

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Active QR Code Security

Think Before You Scan

A safe QR-code awareness campaign that compares familiar scanning lures and teaches participants how to inspect destinations more carefully.

Objective: Understand which types of QR-code messages are most likely to be scanned while providing immediate, privacy-conscious education.
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Everyday security

Simple habits that prevent common attacks

Use these checks whenever a message, link, QR code, login request, or download feels unexpected.

  • Pause before opening unexpected links, attachments, or QR codes.
  • Verify the sender, website domain, and request through a separate trusted method.
  • Use unique passwords, a password manager, and multifactor authentication.
  • Keep devices and applications updated, and report suspicious activity quickly.
Trusted resources

Learn more or report suspicious activity

Public resources for cybersecurity guidance, fraud reporting, and identity-theft recovery.

CISA: Secure Our World Guidance on phishing, passwords, MFA, and software updates.
FTC: QR Code Scams Consumer guidance on harmful links hidden inside QR codes.
FTC: Report Fraud Report scams, phishing attempts, and fraudulent activity.
IdentityTheft.gov Recovery steps when personal information or accounts are misused.
FBI IC3 Report internet crime to the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center.