Maybe you feel your child can run digital circles around you when it comes to tech, but when it comes to navigating tricky people online? They\u2019re noobs (newbies, that is \ud83d\ude09) This makes them a vulnerable target of cyber crooks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
When it comes to online safety, teaching kids isn\u2019t that much different from teaching adults – cyber criminals use the same tactics just with a different context. Instead of a phishing email, it\u2019s a message through Instagram, SnapChat, or the chat in that game your kid loves so much.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They\u2019ll offer something that\u2019s too good to be true – like free virtual coins for a game, free homework,<\/strong> etc – or try to scare them to death, claiming they hacked the webcam and have embarrassing pics. We know to be on the lookout for these tactics, but do they?<\/p>\n\n\n\n As with any safety topic involving kids, it\u2019s best to keep an open and on-going conversation with your children.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n