Category: Online Safety

Ah, summer. The season of sunshine, longer days, and… more screen time for our little ones. While it’s wonderful for kids to have a break from school and explore the digital world, it also means a heightened need for us, as parents, to stay vigilant about internet safety. This year, particularly, experts are sounding the alarm about new and evolving threats lurking in our children's favorite online spaces.

In the ever-evolving digital landscape, where connection and entertainment often intertwine, a dark undercurrent poses a severe threat to our most vulnerable: our children. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a stark warning about a violent online group, identified as '764', which is actively targeting and exploiting children and teenagers across popular social media platforms, gaming applications like Roblox and Discord, and various messaging services.

In today's hyper-connected world, sharing our lives online has become second nature. For many parents, this extends to their children, affectionately termed "digital natives." The practice of "sharenting" – sharing photos, videos, and personal information about one's children online – is widespread, fueled by a desire to connect with family and friends, document precious moments, and participate in online communities. However, beneath the surface of seemingly innocent posts lies a complex landscape of cybersecurity dangers that can have profound and lasting consequences for our children

In today's digital age, the internet has become an integral part of our lives, offering unprecedented opportunities for connection, communication, and information sharing. However, this interconnectedness also presents new avenues for criminal activity. One particularly insidious form of online exploitation is sextortion, a type of cybercrime that involves coercing victims into providing sexual images or videos and then using these materials to extort them for money or further explicit content.