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title: "Q2 2025 Cyber Attacks on Vulnerable Populations: Senior Citizens"
description: Senior citizens are the most vulnerable to online scams designed to steal their money. Malware attacks and Tech Support Schemes were the top two scam types.
image: https://www.proxyware.com/hubfs/Cyber%20Attacks%20on%20People%20Q2-2025.png
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# Q2 2025 Cyber Attacks on Vulnerable Populations: Senior Citizens

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Blog By

#### [Nic Wisor](https://www.proxyware.com/blog/author/nic-wisor)

![](https://www.proxyware.com/hubfs/Cyber%20Attacks%20on%20People%20Q2-2025.png)

## Protecting Vulnerable Populations

Senior citizens are the most vulnerable to scams designed to steal their money online. By creating fear and panic, scammers are able to convince senior citizens to hand over their money 

Proxyware is the only technology of its kind where the focus starts and ends with protecting real people from digital harms. By becoming the victim through our proxies, we stay ahead of the technology used to hide bad actors.

##### Senior Citizen Community Prevented Monetary Loss by Attack Type

![2025Q2-Attack Types Senior Citizen](https://www.proxyware.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2025Q2-Attack%20Types%20Senior%20Citizen.png?width=879&height=479&name=2025Q2-Attack%20Types%20Senior%20Citizen.png)

 

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- [Quarterly Attack Data by Population](https://www.proxyware.com/blog/topic/quarterly-attack-data-by-population)

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