Protecting yourself from data breaches, identity theft, and even physical threats to you and your loved ones has never been more important. While eliminating these risks entirely is impossible, this website provides practical steps to significantly reduce your chances of becoming the next victim. Follow the guidance in each category below to safeguard yourself and others.
Some parents simply share too much information about their kids. This practice can put children at risk for identity theft, digital kidnapping, and even child abduction. This can also affect a child's sense of self because, in many ways, their identity has been created for them. Read more
An example of sharing too much information would be from using signs in the front yard to celebrate a special occasion, like a birthday, graduation, or birth of a child. Scammers that drive by can use this information to steal a child’s identity. Read more
Use Parental Controls
Use controls on your child’s devices, like Bark or Circle, to monitor and even block unwanted content. These controls can also provide peace of mind to parents by protecting children from the dangers of online access. They can function to dramatically reduce the likelihood that children will be exposed to inappropriate images or videos as well as online predators.
Do Not Answer Unknown Phone or Video Calls
Instruct your children to never answer phone or video calls from an unknown number. Sexual predators have been known to contact children to capture the child's image or voice in order to create a deepfake. The predator can then blackmail or extort the child by threatening to release the deepfake to friends and family. Artificial intelligence is making this threat even more prevalent. Read more
Real Life Stories (some content could be disturbing)
Read about one of the largest pedophilia web sites that was shut down in 2017.
Watch a video by Amanda Todd, who committed suicide a few weeks after posting a video on her cyberbullying.