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 14th May 2019

Festival ticket scams are leaving revellers £179 out of pocket

As the country’s festivals start to sell out, some music lovers may be looking to non-official channels to get hold of tickets.

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Posted on 17th April 2019

Game of Thrones Free Online Stream Sites Also Steal Private Data, Researchers Reveal

Websites that allow people to watch free streams of the latest season of Game of Thrones contain a worrying amount of harmful malware, security researchers have found.

Posted on 28th February 2019

Momo Challenge: 'Freaky game' described as hoax

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

Posted on 25th February 2019

Instasham: Fraudulent investments being advertised on social media

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

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What we do

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

Screenshot any material which can be used as evidence of any kind of wrongdoing online. Try to include times, dates, email addresses and/or usernames where possible

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Children aged five and under are at risk of becoming addicted to the internet in a trend that could damage their mental health, according to Barnardo’s! ‼️📲🙅‍♀️‼️ cybersafewarwickshire.com/children-aged-…

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