Grooming

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.

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.

Grooming: How to react

What do you see when you see a message from an online predator? Can children recognize it for what it is if or when they see it? And how should they react? Get to know some of the common techniques employed by online groomers and discuss the warning signs and appropriate reactions with your child. Use this article as a tool for prevention and work together with your child to ensure they have safe experiences online.

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?

Elias Between Two Worlds - Ep. 6 - Online Predators

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?