Sextortion scammers are using frighteningly simple tricks to target Australian children. The tech giants have “blood on their hands”, the family of one victim claims.
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Sextortion scammers are using frighteningly simple tricks to target Australian children. The tech giants have “blood on their hands”, the family of one victim claims.
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Police warn people to be wary of a scam where victims receive a message from an unknown number impersonating their child. The offender requests money, often saying it is an emergency.
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A group of children in Alaska took over their classroom computers after phishing account details from teachers.
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APPLE has been accused by the NSW state government of "taking unfair advantage" of children after reports that parents were unwittingly being billed hundreds of dollars for their children's use of "free" apps.
The Fair Trading Minister, Anthony Roberts, said consumer regulators were examining ways to address the issue but called on Apple to find a fix. He said the company's defence that parents should protect themselves or activate parental control settings was unacceptable.
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"This incident serves as a timely reminder to parents about the importance of supervising the use of internet technology that children use as part of their learning and everyday lives," a police spokesman said.
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QUEENSLAND police have arrested a 28-year-old man for allegedly using the internet to lure children for sex.
Inspector Paul Biggin said it should remind parents about the dangers of children using the internet unsupervised.
The internet brings predators into the family home, he said.
"Parents need to form the first line of defence and protect their children in the online world," Insp Biggin said in a statement on Sunday.
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Recently I was asked to teach a class on internet safety and how to keep our children safe as technology advances. This was to include tips for not only internet safety but keeping our children safe no matter what device they are using.