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 1st October 2019

Sadfishing: Social media trend threatens young people's mental health, report warns

A social media trend called ‘sadfishing’ is harming the mental health of children and leaving them vulnerable to grooming online, a new report says.

Posted on 9th July 2019

Instagram now asks bullies: 'Are you sure?'

Instagram believes its new anti-bullying tool, which prompts users to pause and consider what they are saying, could help curb abuse on the platform.

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Posted on 20th June 2019

England's schools 'worst for cyber-bullying'

Head teachers in England are more likely to face problems with pupils bullying online and misusing social media than in any other developed country, an international study says.

Posted on 31st May 2019

Quarter of children experienced cyberbullying in the last year, study finds

'It's vital that young users can reap the benefits of going online without being exposed to unacceptable harm'

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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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Tip of the week

Make sure your firewall is turned ON across your devices. This is your first line of defence against a hacker

Ready to cross off a few items from your shopping list? 🛍 Check out these top tips on how to shop online safely: actionfraud.police.uk/shoponlinesafe… #CyberProtect

Received an email about your account? Always go to the site or service through a known and trusted method, to verify the authenticity of the account issue. NEVER click on the links or attachments in unexpected emails. #CyberProtect #PhishingEmail #ActionFraud #Email #Scam

If someone claims to represent a charity, ask them for ID. Be suspicious of requests for money up front. If someone attempts to pressurise you into accepting a service, they are unlikely to be genuine. #ScamAware #Coronavirus

Apr 5

Urgent-sounding messages are a common tactic used by criminals. If you get a text or email asking for your personal or financial details, here's what you need to do..... #CyberProtect

Be aware of people offering shopping or medication collection services. Don’t assume everyone is genuine. It’s okay to reject, refuse or ignore any requests. Only criminals will try to rush or panic you. #ScamAware #Coronavirus

Devices can be corrupted by criminal malicious ransomware on your computer that blocks and holds your data. Data backup to an external hardrive or cloud-based storage can help you protect and restore your data when something goes wrong! #CyberProtect #CyberSecurity #ActionFraud

⚠️ If you receive an email or text from HMRC asking you to provide personal or financial information....STOP....It's a scam! actionfraud.police.uk/covid19

Apr 4

Don't forget to catch up with this month's Cyber Scam update, available to view below, and on our website! This month we have: Coronavirus Scams 🏥 False NHS messages 🩺 .....and more‼️ cybersafewarwickshire.com/april-cyber-sc…

Apr 3