UK police chiefs call for ban on social media for under-16s 🧠Social media isn’t built for kids—but kids are using it anyway. UK police chiefs are calling for a nationwide ban on social media for kids under 16, citing concerns over online grooming, mental health, and radicalization. How can [...]
The Incognito Mode Myth Has Fully Unraveled After years of legal pushback, Google is finally wiping sensitive Incognito Mode data—data many users never even realized was being tracked. You thought private browsing or incognito mode kept your secrets, think again. What steps do you personally take to protect your digital [...]
The FBI Denver Field Office is investigating this malicious scam and has issued a formal warning to protect the public The FBI Denver Field Office is warning about a scam involving free online document converters that steal personal data. These tools seem safe and convenient, but they actually put users [...]
The Amount Of Time Kids Spend On Smartphones During The School Day May Shock You Teens spend about 1.5 hours of their school day on their phones, which is 27% of their daily screen time. With nonstop notifications, social media, and texting, phones are becoming a big distraction in class. [...]
1 in 10 people do nothing to stay secure and private on vacation 1 in 10 travelers take zero steps to protect their cybersecurity and privacy while on vacation, even though more than half worry about travel scams. From using public Wi-Fi without a VPN to clicking on too-good-to-be-true vacation [...]
Why Are Young Adults Vulnerable to Phishing Scams? Blame It on FOMO Young adults, often seen as digital natives, are increasingly falling victim to phishing scams, despite their tech-savviness. Their frequent use of social media, combined with the influence of FOMO (Fear of Missing Out), makes them prime targets for [...]
The Screen-Time Switch: Kids Are Replacing TV with Videos and Gaming Kids are spending more time on screens, shifting from TV to TikTok and gaming, with screen use starting as early as age two. Experts recommend co-viewing, but most parents don’t, leaving many kids to navigate digital spaces alone. What [...]
Two dozen arrested in international swoop for links to AI-made child sex abuse images Authorities from 19 countries—including Denmark, Australia, Spain, and the UK—teamed up to take down a network distributing AI-generated child abuse material. This case is a chilling reminder that as AI technology advances, so do the ways [...]
New Hampshire sees spike in online predators targeting children: 'Flooded with cases' New Hampshire is facing a crisis as online predators target children at alarming rates, with authorities overwhelmed by up to 220 cases every month. The internet, meant to connect and educate, has become a hunting ground for those [...]
95% of Data Breaches Tied to Human Error in 2024 Verizon’s 2023 report reveals that 74% of breaches involve human mistakes like falling for phishing scams. Cybercriminals rely on these errors, making employee training and awareness essential. How can companies improve employee training to reduce human errors and strengthen cybersecurity? [...]