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Young teen girls immediately hit with 'explosion' of sexually explicit messages and photos when they sign up for social media
The state of New Mexico conducted an undercover operation, "Operation MetaPhile," resulting in the arrest of three predators who used Meta platforms to solicit sex with someone they believed was a 13-year-old girl, highlighting the dangers faced by minors online.
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Online predators use video games and AI to target kids, Pennsylvania State Police warn
Pennsylvania State Police are warning parents about the growing dangers children face online.
From gaming platforms like Roblox to the rise of artificial intelligence, state police say online predators are finding new ways to target kids.
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UK watchdogs press Meta, TikTok, Snap and YouTube to block children
LONDON, March 12 (Reuters) - Britain's media and privacy regulators on Thursday demanded that major social media platforms do more to keep children off their services, warning that companies were failing to enforce their own minimum age rules.
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Digital Natives, Easy Targets: Why Young People Are the New Face of Online Fraud
Most of us would make the logical assumption that young people, having grown up with smartphones practically welded to their palms, are naturally better equipped to navigate the internet's darker corners.
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Clubs complain to X about 'sickening' Grok posts
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The UK government says it is "sickening and irresponsible" that X's AI tool Grok generated explicit and derogatory posts about the Hillsborough and Heysel disasters, the death of former Liverpool forward Diogo Jota and the Munich air disaster.
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Is Your VPN Leaking Data? Here's How to Check and Lock It Down in Seconds
Picture your personal information as a stream of data flowing from your computer and out into the open web. A VPN hides your computer as the source of that information by encrypting it.
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Is Your VPN Leaking Data? Here's How to Check and Lock It Down in Seconds
Picture your personal information as a stream of data flowing from your computer and out into the open web. A VPN hides your computer as the source of that information by encrypting it.
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Women are facing growing online abuse
Women are facing growing online abuse, a new study shows. The study, from Incongi, the data removal and protection service, conducted in collaboration with the National Organization for Women (NOW), shows that women are facing increased harassment online and that this is translating into real-world fears for their safety.
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Exclusive | Nebraska AG accuses gaming giant Roblox of becoming 'playground' for...
Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers has lodged a damning lawsuit against popular online gaming platform Roblox, accusing it of becoming a "playground" for pedophiles and predators, all while misleading parents about the safety precautions taken.
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Nope, the IRS Is Not Texting You: 7 Smart Ways to Avoid Tax Scams on Your Phone
As if filing your taxes wasn't stressful enough, tax season also entails watching out for scammers trying to trick you into giving up your personal information and your money.
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uk.pcmag.com
Nope, the IRS Is Not Texting You: 7 Smart Ways to Avoid Tax Scams on Your Phone
As if filing your taxes wasn't stressful enough, tax season also entails watching out for scammers trying to trick you into giving up your personal information and your money.
#OnlineSafety #Cybersecurity #ScamAwareness
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Tips and Tricks for Staying Safe in the Era of AI Scams: New Survey Data Reveals Eye-Opening Trends
Table of ContentsCompare Specs: Our Picks Side by SideSocial Media is Now Scam CentralYour Phone May Be Your Weakest LinkConvenience Is Killing Your SecurityFive Ways to Protect Yourself in 2026
Online scams used to be relatively easy to spot: dodgy grammar and outlandish promises gave away the game, and most of us learned to shrug off emails from foreign dignitaries requesting bank details back in the early aughts.
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Georgia man accused of exploiting minors; internet tip leads to searches at 2 homes
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A 30-year-old man is facing charges of sexually exploiting children in the metro Atlanta area after law enforcement agencies received a tip about his online activity.
