Harm Reduction Through Layered Interventions

Develops and curates the Scam Archive, a repository of documented real-world scam examples contributed by investigators to support research, education, and public awareness efforts.

Conducts in-depth investigations into emerging cyber threats including malware, phishing campaigns, and vulnerable infrastructure. Publishes findings on topics such as port 445 scans, npm worms like Shai-Hulud, OpenClaw vulnerabilities, and fraudulent cryptocurrency platforms to inform public understanding and mitigation strategies.

Runs high-visibility public awareness campaigns using LinkNYC kiosks, Google, Meta, and co-branded partnerships to distribute plain-language scam alerts and digital safety guidance at scale, reaching over 5 million people.

Creates and maintains no-signup, no-download cybersecurity tools such as ScamArchive, InboxSpotter, Internet Safety Center, and CyberScout that enable instant scam detection and analysis. These tools are designed to be accessible via web and WhatsApp without requiring user accounts or data transmission.

Organizes and delivers in-person and virtual workshops, CTF competitions, and Scam Search Parties to teach practical cybersecurity skills and build community resilience against digital threats.

Creates accessible, narrative-based educational content featuring a mascot named Cyber to explain real-world scams and how to avoid them through illustrated storytelling.

Offers hands-on internships in cybersecurity research, engineering, communications, and community outreach, placing participants on real projects to build practical skills and contribute to organizational missions.

Offers free, private assistance to individuals who have been scammed, generating personalized, step-by-step recovery plans based on their reported experiences. All processing occurs locally on the user's device to ensure privacy, with no storage or transmission of user data.

Launches and maintains a long-term public education and advocacy campaign designed to help older adults recognize and avoid online fraud.

Conducts educational lectures and seminars for adults and children on the risks of modern technology and strategies to minimize exposure.

Offers internet filtering solutions for computers and smartphones to reduce exposure to harmful online content, specifically serving Jewish families.

Subsidizes the cost of internet filters to help individuals avoid adult and other inappropriate content online. The organization operates an application process for individuals seeking access to these filtering services and supports installation in collaboration with Gentech Solution.

Has launched approximately 60 branches globally since 2012 to expand capacity and outreach for digital safety and filtering services.

Provides ongoing technical support for digital filtering services, available 20 hours per day, 6 days per week.

Offers free filtering and blocking services for computers, smartphones, laptops, and other digital devices to protect users from inappropriate online content in accordance with Yiddishkeit values. Includes installation, consultation, and category customization via trained volunteers.

Conducts research and educational programs in collaboration with community stakeholders to advance the development and adoption of privacy-respecting digital technologies.

Develops, maintains, and distributes CalyxOS, a privacy-respecting Android-based operating system that replaces Google's proprietary services with open-source alternatives like microG and F-Droid, pre-installs privacy tools (Signal, Tor, DuckDuckGo Privacy Browser, K-9 Mail with OpenKeyChain), supports Yubikey for U2F, and provides regular security updates to address Android vulnerabilities.

Distributes CalyxOS phones to members in the U.S., Puerto Rico, and Canada, and provides Calyx-branded apparel and stickers to all members as part of membership benefits.