Tips for helping your child build their first social media account - 07 Jun, 2018

By Hilary Bird

While many believe that kids shouldn’t be on social media at all, it’s possible for children to be involved in a safe and responsible manner. But it’s up to parents to show them how.

Officials agree. A recent report from the Children’s Commissioner recommends teaching kids responsible social media use rather than attempting to prevent it...

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Four important tips to avoid property rental scams - 31 May, 2018

By abodo.com

Whether you’re looking to rent a one-bedroomed studio apartment in another part of town or relocating with work to the U.S. — perhaps a new job and apartment in Denver, Colorado — wherever you live and rent, you’ll need to ensure you do your best to avoid historically commonplace rental scams. Here's some advice from abodo.com 

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New survey shows public more concerned about online fraud than burglary: how to protect yourself - 26 Apr, 2018

By NatWest

A new survey by NatWest has revealed that half of British adults online say they are most concerned about being a victim of fraud in the next 12 months. This compares to a third (33%) who were most worried about their home being burgled. But are people making sure they are taking the necessary safety precautions when using the internet?

People...

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The web world: who owns who? (Infographic) - 03 Apr, 2018

By 16best.net

Company Mergers and Acquisitions, and their Inevitable Dominance

A guest blog from www.16best.net

Today, mergers and acquisitions are not strange concepts. This is basically a case where the ownership of organisations, as well as all their operating units, are combined or transferred. It is a segment of strategic management which provides...

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How cybercriminals adapt their methods during cyberattacks - 23 Mar, 2018

By www.thebestvpn.com

Cybercrime has evolved into an entire industry. As the internet expands, people are using more apps, users are storing more data in more places, and more people can access that data. Therefore, there are more places to sell it. Cybercrime and espionage now cost the global economy more than £319 billion annually. And that cost is only expected to...

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Facebook’s mensis horribilis - 22 Mar, 2018

By Tim Mitchell

Seems like March has turned into Facebook’s mensis horribilis.

Earlier in the month, we had the social network soliciting opinions from a number of users on what its policy should be if an adult man "asks a 14-year-old girl for sexual pictures." In more general terms, the users were quizzed on how they thought Facebook should handle grooming...

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10 years since the Byron Review: are children safer in the digital world? - 16 Feb, 2018

By Tim Mitchell

In the 2008 report “Safer children in a digital world”, Professor Tanya Byron made 38 recommendations for government on keeping children safe online. A decade on, against a backdrop of political changes and technological developments, the NSPCC has reviewed the progress made in implementing Professor Byron’s recommendations and consider what...

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Be Fearless – taking risks can reap rewards - 13 Feb, 2018

By Kaspersky Lab

If you're properly protected and follow the experts' advice on keeping safe online, you can embrace chances and opportunities that you probably wouldn't come across if it weren't for the internet. This guest blog by Kaspersky Lab elaborates.

Kaspersky Lab undertook research and talked to case studies to uncover attitudes towards risk taking in...

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Cryptocurrency - a risk worth taking? - 09 Feb, 2018

By Mat Hasker

Over the last two months there has been a lot of hype surrounding cryptocurrency. There have been many stories of people who have made a fortune overnight by selling Bitcoin that they have been ‘mining’ for years, with other cryptocurrency surging in value as a result. Anyone can participate too - you can buy cryptocurrency right now and if you...

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Are your kids using the Musical.ly app? - 07 Feb, 2018

By Liz Stanton, Get Safe Online Internet Safety Advisor specialising in safeguarding young people

Just watching YouTube and looking at the thousands of uploads made me realise once again that we do need to remember that as with most things relating to online usage – it’s not the apps/sites that are the problem but the lack of understanding about where and what it potentially could lead to. 

Parents/guardians, carers and professionals alike...

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