Make sure you're cyber safe

Criminals are sending messages on Messenger, appearing to be the targets friend.

Four in five identity frauds now take place online; with those in their 30s falling victim more than any other age group.

The internet & social media have provided "new platforms" for abuse.

YouTube's child protection mechanism is breaking down, according to some of the company's volunteer watchdogs.

Premier League youth players are being targeted on Snapchat by groomers posing as football agents and scouts in a bid to groom and entrap them.

This month's cyber scams to be aware of all in one handy place.

Children as young as nine are being groomed via the app, a BBC investigation has found.

People searching for certain terms relating to the so-called Islamic State group will be offered playlists of videos "debunking its mythology".

17% of those surveyed say they have been bullied online; with 71% saying social media sites are not doing enough to tackle this issue

Fraudsters are sending out fake messages about WhatsApp payments

While 30% reported regular bullying of some form, just 3% said it happened both on and offline. Yet charities have seen a sharp rise in calls about online bullying and abuse. 

Nearly 400 children under the age of 12 have been spoken to by police in the last three years in England and Wales.

Figures obtained by the BBC show more than 4,000 cases since 2013 where children have taken explicit pictures of themselves and sent them to others.