09 Dec 2023 Is my child being groomed? And what to do next It is a horrible situation to find yourself in as a parent, finding out that your child has been attacked by an online predator, manipulated, and taken advantage of.
08 Dec 2023 How an online predator contacts your child Social media, chat rooms, instant messaging, and online games: all of these offer amazing opportunities for your kids. They can talk to their friends and have fun sharing videos and playing games. At the same time, though, they make it very easy for anyone to contact your child, be it through a message, a comment under a video, or through a game.
13 Jun 2023 Back to school for kids, back to work for cybercriminals Throughout the year, cybercriminal activity has its highs and lows. Cybercriminals often benefit from events that enable them to reach more potential victims, and turn their malicious intentions into profit. The start of a new schoolyear is one such occasion. What types of cyberthreats can you expect to encounter as your child returns to school? And how do you respond to them?
31 May 2023 Friendly to scary: The progression of online predatory behaviour For children nowadays, the internet is a place where they can relax, play games, educate themselves and meet new friends. Unfortunately, the online space can also become a zone of danger when seemingly friendly individuals target children with malicious intent – online predators are a real threat. How do you recognize when the person behind the other screen wants to harm your child?
01 Sep 2022 Online predator busted after being intercepted by tech-savvy mom Being a tech-savvy parent is one way to make your child’s online experience more secure. An example of online grooming surfaced a while ago in Colonie, New York, when a watchful mom uncovered and helped to arrest an online predator.
01 Sep 2022 How to protect your kids from online predators The Internet is a vast source of information for all of us, and naturally some people use that information for good, and some for ill, like “grooming” and stalking children. What can you as a parent, teacher, or other concerned adult do to protect kids against online predators and solicitation?