Cyber-bullying

Reddit fined $20 million in UK over children's data failures

Britain’s data watchdog fined Reddit £14.47 million for failing to properly verify children’s ages, saying under-13s were unlawfully exposed to harmful content.

Reddit app is seen on a smartphone in this illustration taken, July 13, 2021.
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Identity theft, data leaks top Israel’s cybercrime list, nearly 1 in 12 affected in 2024

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More than half of online abuse reports now come from child victims themselves, Israel finds

(Illustrative) A doctor and patient discuss treatment.

Perth doctor harassing Zionist medics, sources tell 'Post' - exclusive


Why does my child bully other children? How do I stop him?

What causes children to be abusive and how can parents help them stop hurting others?

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Exploiting COVID: Cyberattacks on hospitals up 45%

Criminals are specifically and callously targeting the healthcare sector during the pandemic because they believe hospitals are more likely to meet their ransom demands.


92% of all WordPress attacks are on Israeli sites - report

The report also found that ​Israeli sites of all types were targeted far more often than those of any other country during the last quarter.​


How much is your personal information worth to hackers?

How much do Facebook account details sell for on the dark web and how much money do hackers receive for installing malware on your computer?

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IBM: Compromised employee accounts led to costliest data breaches

The global study based on interviews with over 3,000 security professionals found that customer personal data was exposed in 80% of the breaches. AI and automation were found to significantly reduce

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Kaspersky researchers link ransomware to North-Korean 'Lazarus' group

The move by Lazarus to create and distribute ransomware signifies a worrisome change of strategy to pursue cyber attacks for financial gain

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COVID-19 pandemic sparks 72% increase in ransomware attacks

Skybox Security report finds attacks also targeted critical infrastructure, including research labs and healthcare companies

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What is the impact of online shaming and cyberbullying?

Like any form of bullying, there are deep consequences to this treatment of others and it’s impact on both children and adults.

BULLYING BY online ‘mean girls’ can have a deep psychological, social and emotional impact.

IBM study: More cyberattacks succeeding, despite better business planning

Global survey finds that use of more than 50 security tools leads to less-effective security response, and that the majority of organizations don’t have specific plans for common and emerging attacks

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New ransomware masquerading as COVID-19 tracing app

CryCryptor targeting Android users in Canada; ESET researchers find decryption tool for victims of cyberattack

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