Make sure you're cyber safe

Dozens of criminal groups that sell stolen bank and credit card details are proliferating on Facebook, an investigation has revealed. 

Screen time has little effect on teenagers ' mental health, despite fears about the impact later-night gaming or TV viewing is having on the worlds youth, a new study has concluded. 

Video-sharing app TikTok is failing to suspend the accounts of people sending sexual messages to teenagers and children, a BBC investigation has found. 

The firm behind the instant messaging app Snapchat has told MPs it may consider changes to its friendship streaks, which have been criticised for being potentially addictive. 

They could also be banned from operating in the UK if they fail to act. 

In this month's edition, we're raising awareness of Tenancy deposit scheme fraud, holiday package scams, fake advertisements on Instagram, and more.

Sex offenders are grooming children on Instagram more than on any other online platform, a charity has found. 

The fictional online character 'momo', which was alleged to have encouraged children to self-harm, as been described as a hoax. 

Action Fraud is warning Instagram users to be weary of fraudulent investment posts offering 'get rich quick' schemes on the app. 

Cyber Crime researchers say high-profile breaches have contributed to a thrivng black market. 

These stolen details are being traded on the Dark Web 

Cyber security discovered the first malicious app for the record-breaking video game, which is yet to be released on Android or IOS devices.