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When we think of self-harm, most of us think about rituals such as cutting in which a person may physically cut themselves in an attempt to deal with overwhelming emotions. Very few of us, especially parents, think about self-harm manifesting itself in the digital realm. However, according to a new study published in the Journal of […] more…Teen who hacked top US officials gets two years in prison
Teen who hacked top US officials gets two years in prison l33tdawg Sun, 04/22/2018 – 06:41 more…UK Teen Who Hacked CIA Chief Gets Two-Year Prison Term
A British teenager who accessed the email accounts of top US intelligence and security officials including the head of the CIA was sentenced to two years in prison on Friday. Kane Gamble, 18, founder of Crackas With Attitude, will serve his sentence in a youth detention facility. read more more…Teen Gaming, Cybersecurity Specialist Training
Many of us parents have a love/hate relationship with teen gaming. While it seems to cast a spell over many kids and lure them into a trance, gaming does provide some quite welcome ‘time-out’ for all family members! But I can honestly say that in my household, disputes over allocated ‘Xbox’ time would be by […] more…7 Digital Safety Tips for Teens Filing Their First Tax Returns
Landing that first part-time job in high school and filing your first tax return is a rite of passage for a young person. So why am I so anxious about my daughter becoming a taxpayer and sharing her pristine personal data with the U.S. government? Where do I begin? The fact is, the more widely […] more…The Mirai botnet explained: How teen scammers and CCTV cameras almost brought down the internet
On October 12, 2016, a massive distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack left much of the internet inaccessible on the U.S. east coast. The attack, which authorities initially feared was the work of a hostile nation-state, was in fact the work of the Mirai botnet. This attack, which initially had much less grand ambitions — […] more…Is Your Teen Using Tinder? Here’s What You Need to Know
Teens are curious. It’s fun to meet and date people they don’t see in the hallways every day. It feels good when someone swipes right and finds them attractive. Flirting is fun. These are just a few reasons many teens are exploring Tinder these days, the dating app popular in the twenty- and thirty-something crowd. […] more…DDoS Attacks in the Netherlands Reveal Teen Gamers on Troublesome Path
At the end of January, the Netherlands was plagued by distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks targeting various financial institutions, tech sites, and the Dutch tax authorities. At the time of the attacks it was unclear who was responsible, and this led to speculation among security experts. Coincidentally, the attacks started a few days after […] more…How a teen used social engineering to take on the FBI and CIA
Of all the adversaries facing the US in cyberspace, there is one that the FBI and CIA often seem to struggle to contain: teenagers. more…UK Teen Gained Access to CIA Chief’s Accounts: Court
A British teenager managed to access the communications accounts of top US intelligence and security officials including the then CIA chief John Brennan, a London court heard Friday. Kane Gamble, now 18, was aged 15 and 16 when, from his bedroom in Coalville, central England, he managed to impersonate his targets to gain highly sensitive […] more…2018 Texting Slang Update: How to Decode What Your Teen is Saying Online
Every year we update our teen slang and this year we’ve added a handful of terms that may make your jaw drop. Slang is an integral part of growing up. A word or abbreviation can add significant meaning or emotion to a message or text. Slang helps kids define their connections, feel accepted, and gain […] more…Teen sentenced for vDOS rampage
He had a “substantial” role in targeting Netflix, Amazon, Verizon, BBC and other big brand sites in extraordinary DDoS attacks more…The teen who bought a car bomb on the Dark Web
He was arrested after accepting a package delivered to his home address more…Teen hacker sentenced for serious disruption of Phoenix 911 system
He intended to build a “non-harmful but annoying bug that he believed was ‘funny.’” more…British Teen Admits Trying to Hack CIA Chief
A teenager admitted in a British court on Friday to trying to hack into the computers of top US officials, including former CIA chief John Brennan, from his home in the East Midlands region of England. read more more…More information
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