Internet Safety

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Nevada, Roblox Settle on Child-Safety Overhaul With Age Checks, Chat Limits, $12 Million

The pact could become a template for child-safety rules on interactive platforms.

Fake Windows 24H2 Update Slips Past Antivirus to Steal Passwords

Kentucky Leaders Press for Child-Protection Funding After Report Shows One of Nation’s Highest Abuse Rates

Apple Adds Terminal Paste Warning in macOS Tahoe 26.4 to Flag Risky Commands

BeatBanker Android Malware Disguises Itself as Starlink App in Brazil

FTC Eases COPPA Enforcement to Enable Age Verification Under Strict Conditions

UK Police Now Making 1,000 Monthly Arrests as Online Child Abuse Threat Deepens

Mexico Issues Valentine’s Day Cyberfraud Alerts as Romance Scams Rise

Portugal Advances Bill Requiring Parental Consent for Ages 13–16 to Use Social Media

30+ AI-Themed Chrome Extensions Steal Emails and Credentials From 260,000–300,000 Users

Safer Internet Day 2026 Focuses on AI Risks and Practical Defenses

Germany’s Consumer Watchdog Warns of Amazon Refund Phishing Email Promising €129.89

WhatsApp Launches Lockdown-Style ‘Strict Account Settings’ to Thwart Targeted Attacks

1Password Rolls Out Browser Pop-Up to Thwart Phishing on Mismatched Sites

Pennsylvania AG Warns of Surge in Utility-Provider Scams Using Fake Sites and Search Ads

Telangana Cyber Unit Arrests 34 in One-Day Crackdown on Child Abuse Material and Fraud

SlowMist Flags MetaMask Phishing Campaign That Fakes 2FA to Steal Seed Phrases

Airport Interception Caps AFP–Philippines Crackdown That Rescued 92 Children

UAE Enacts Child Digital Safety Law, Creates Council and Tightens Platform Rules

India Issues Warning Over WhatsApp 'GhostPairing' Scam Exploiting Linked Devices