Young Adults

Young people often use the internet in a completely different way to older generations. Find out what could make you vulnerable online, and how to stay safe.

Posted on 22nd May 2020

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#StaySafeatHomeStaySafeOnline

Posted on 19th May 2020

EasyJet admits nine million customers hacked

EasyJet has admitted that a "highly sophisticated cyber-attack" has affected nine million customers.

Posted on 31st March 2020

Houseparty: all the settings you need to fix before using the app to talk to friends during Coronavirus lockdown

Stop telling people you're in the house, and stop being bombarded by messages that other people are, too.

Posted on 9th January 2020

TikTok fixes 'serious' security flaws

Security flaws on the TikTok video-sharing platform, that could have let hackers add or delete videos, change privacy settings and steal personal data, have been fixed after they were highlighted to developer ByteDance.

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Every year we’re able to do more and more online. From sending messages to sorting out our finances, today we can do it from our phones and tablets wherever we are. But the more we can do online, the more we’re exposed to hazards. Cybersafe is here to help you stay safe online, so you can browse to your heart’s content, knowing you’re protected against scams, fraud and security problems.

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Go to Victim Support if you need any emotional and practical help recovering as a result of a cyber crime

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