The Key Dangers of the Internet

When you and your family use the internet, you are (often unknowingly) exposing yourself to a wide range of potential online threats. Digital landscapes as we know them are constantly evolving as cybercriminals devise new ways to target internet users. Here is a list of just some of the biggest internet dangers you and your family need to watch out for:

• Identity theft.
• Data breaches.
• Malware and viruses.
• Phishing and scam emails.
• Fake websites.
• Online scams.
• Romance scams.
• Inappropriate content.
• Cyberbullying.
• Faulty privacy settings.

Pain points of online safety for teenagers

• Bullying
• Exposure to harmful and explicit content (porn, racism, misogyny, suicide)
• Harmful content with others (grooming, exploitation)
• Online conduct (sharing or sending explicit or non-consensual images/messages)
• Body confidence and pressure to be perfect online