The OPP want the public to know that you can stop cyber-crime by being aware.
According to police fraud through technology, both using technology as a tool and a target, now totals in the billions of dollars annually across the country. This number is only expected to increase as society spends more time online through ‘the Internet of Things’, a term used to describe devices that connect with the internet.
The OPP, with help from experts, want to safeguard Canadians against becoming victims of digital or online crimes. To help accomplish this they have dubbed October Cyber Security Awareness Month and they will be running a public, media and social media campaign. Some of the themes covered by the campaign include identity theft, two factor authentication and digital citizenship, online shopping and safe trade zones and the OPP Cyber Crime Investigations Team.
The OPP are spreading this message amongst their own 9,000 plus employees so they can de-mystify threats and enhance education and awareness, while also ensuring OPP information systems remain secure in the future.
If you, or someone you know believes they have been the victim of a digital or online crime you can contact your local police, the Canadian Anti Fraud Centre, report it to the OPP online here { } or by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
