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Kids Online Activities
Kids these days are surrounded by internet usage in their daily lives. The educational system in North America encourages kids to use the internet and technology for learning purposes, and for good reason. The internet allows kids to do educational research online and communicate with their friends. The internet also provides many leisure activities like streaming music, movies, TV shows, and of course, playing online games.
Kids love video games, especially those that let them share their experiences and creations with others. Almost every video game today has some type of social compartment built-in, whether its directing messaging or chatting. As fun as it may be, this also poses a lot of danger to children online.
Why do we need to protect the Cyberspace?
Crimes that happen in real life, such as stealing, also happen on the internet. Just like how kids have to look both ways before crossing the street, they also need to be careful when using the internet. For example, while video games are good for building imaginations and relationships, they are also popular environments for hackers.
Often, kids might not realize that their actions online might hurt them or their families. Learning about the dangers online and taking action to protect kids is an important step in making the internet a safer place for them. Below are some interesting topics we cover to inform you of potential threats to you and your children.
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When AI Becomes a Weapon: Synthetic Media, Misinformation, and the Iran Protests
In moments of social unrest, information becomes as powerful as any physical force. During the recent protests in Iran, digital platforms have been flooded with images, videos, and audio clips that ap...
Roblox, Fortnite & Minecraft: A Scammer's Playground
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Social Media Bans for Kids
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SMS "Smishing" Scams
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QR Code "Quishing" Scams
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Deepfake Phone Scams
The Most Common Snapchat Scams
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What Happens With Hacked Data
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Social Media Hacking
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Unfortunately, the popularity of social media gives cyber crimi...
Cryptocurrency Phishing Scams
The number of phishing attacks doubled in 2022 compared to 2021, with more and more of them being related to cryptocurrency as reported by cybersecurity company Kaspersky. They reported over 5 million...
Scams on Social Media
We are seeing more and more fake news reports are being created by cyber scammers to promote the phony quantum-ai cryptocurrency scheme and other cryptocurrency scams in Canada.We are seeing more and ...
How to Use a Password Manager
In today's digital age, it's essential to maintain good password creation methods to protect your personal and sensitive information from hackers and cybercriminals. Using a password manager is a conv...
AI and Children's Privacy
Do you know where the data being used to train Artificial Intelligence (AI) comes from?
Canada has launched a federal privacy probe into OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT to investigate "the collectio...
Clickbait in the News
Clickbait and misinformation are prevalent trends on social media, that almost everyone may have found themselves victims too. These kinds of posts on social media content, clickbait or information th...
Phishing Scams in Canada
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Roblox Safety Concerns
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Kids & TikTok!
TikTok is a popular platform for all ages that allows users to share short form videos with others. But since it is so popular and has a wide range of users this increases the risks and dangers you ma...
The Risks of Posting Photos Online
Sharing photos with the world has become easier than ever, and the amount of people viewing them grows everyday. Not only should you be careful of the photos you post but also of the photos you take a...
Kids and Live Streaming!
Live streaming viewing is becoming more and more popular among children, tweens and teens. These platforms can be great for kids to connect and communicate with others that have similar interests. But...
Kids Online Gaming Risks!
Children frequently use online gaming platforms, and since the pandemic use has increased even more. All though there can be many positives to online gaming such as being a part of a community and bei...