Online Safety stories - Page 12

A new report reveals companies around the world could incur US$5.2 trillion in additional costs and lost revenue over the next five years due to cybercrime.

Phishing attacks or social-engineering attacks are on the rise, where cybercriminals trick people into divulging details and participating in scams.

Steps towards responsible digital citizenship have been made as a student led programme receives funding to tackle online bullying head on.

Facebook launches updated Safety Centre to improve user experience on the platform and provide resources on privacy controls and bullying prevention.

Microsoft is continuing to crack down on hate speech and is making it easier for people to report it, the company reports.

Facebook has reinstated its Safety Check feature for users in Brussels, following a series of terrorist attacks that took place on March 22nd.

With rapid changes in the digital technologies used in schools and their communities, the concept of online safety has fundamentally changed.

Vodafone is courting families with the launch of some new services aimed to help parents navigate the digital world.

Australian watchdog group accuses the social networking site of allowing child pornography through the creation of new pages.

Stolen banking details surge sparks need for online shopping safety. Discover crucial tips from Microsoft on securing your transactions.

The free Android app that sets parameters for calling, texting and browsing, and blocks calls and texts from unrecognised numbers.

Hector's World launches new interactive resources to teach 5-9 year olds about computer security, fostering early digital citizenship.

In Orwell's dystopian classic 1984, the omnipresent state, Big Brother, has the ability to look into the homes of any person at any time.

As the festive season approaches, the purveyors of spam and malware are out in force – and their early efforts are already emerging.

Bebo introduces 'CEOP Report' button for UK users, allowing instant reporting of child abuse and grooming online, enhancing child protection measures.

You could be excused for thinking the Web in 2009 is carrying its own version of porcine (sorry – H1N1) influenza.