Derbys Police Cyber Protect Officer & Digital PCSO

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The New Year is a great time for a reset. And for 2025 how about committing to improving your family's online safety? Regular actions throughout the year can make a big difference! Click bit.ly/3XhgypM to find out more

The Online Together Project, created with @SamsungUK, includes two age-specific quizzes that you can do with (or against) your child to help them learn about spreading positivity online. Find a quiz to do today ⬇️ bit.ly/3h3bAZi #parents #activities #OnlineSafety

ℹ️Got a new device for Christmas? Check out the guides below for how to ensure your devices are as secure as possible 🔒 Apple: apple.com/uk/privacy/con… Microsoft: support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/… Google: safety.google/security/secur… Samsung: samsung.com/uk/security/

1 in 4 people say there isn’t someone in their life that they would talk to if they thought someone was trying to scam them. This lack of a support leaves people at greater risk to being scammed. Take extra care at this time of year to #StopChallengeProtect .

💕 Met someone new online who’s asking for money? Stop and think—it might protect both your heart and money.   ⚠️Criminals are experts at impersonating people. They spend hours researching, especially when committing romance fraud.   #12Frauds

As #AI continues to develop, #deepfakes & other AI-generated content will become more difficult to identify. That's why it's so important to teach children how to think critically and how to fact-check the information they see online with this guide ⬇️ bit.ly/43WLb6N

The Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2024 found 22% of businesses and 14% of charities faced breaches last year, with over 40% falling victim to #cybercrime. ow.ly/O8US50U9Xw8

Social media is great for networking, but oversharing is risky: ⚠️ Avoid sharing work details on LinkedIn. 📱 Limit location posts on Instagram/WhatsApp. 💼 Don’t discuss work issues online. 🖼️ Vet images for sensitive info. Protect your digital footprint. #CyberSecurity #OSINT

Critical thinking is an important skill for children to navigate the online space safely. Find tips to help them develop these skills for a safer digital experience ⬇️ bit.ly/42n8dT7 #parents #OnlineSafety #CriticalThinking

The Revenge Porn Helpline provides support for any adult living in the UK who has been impacted by intimate image abuse. If you’ve been affected by intimate image abuse, please get in touch with us.🧡 ☎️0345 6000 459 ✉️help@revengepornhelpline.org.uk 💻revengepornhelpline.org.uk

🚨 Unsure if a message is really from your bank? 🤔 ❌ Don't reply to the message or use any of the links or contact numbers provided. ✅ Contact your bank via their official website/app, or the number on your bank card. ℹ️ Remember, your bank or the police will never call you out of the blue and ask you to transfer money out of your account. Find out more: gov.uk/stopthinkfraud

Young people are sharing nudes online for all kinds of reasons. To help protect them, our #ThinkBeforeYouShare campaign aims to help young people understand the harm of sharing explicit images and videos of themselves, and others, and encourage parents and educators to start timely conversations with children and young people. Learn more about our campaign and access additional resources at thinkbeforeyoushare.org.

Do you share your entire Christmas on social media? Why would you? Think before you post! #SafeChristmas getsafeonline.org/safeonlinechri…

As the frost creeps in and the kids are home – Use My Family's Digital Christmas to balance their screen time so it doesn't creep up too. Answer 8 questions for personalised online safety advice + WIN prizes from @amazon @ThreeUK @yubo_app Enter: bit.ly/3ZCTdl5

Parasocial relationships are the one-way connections people form with online public figures. Learn about the impact these relationships can have on your child ⬇️ bit.ly/3YgfQtm #parents #OnlineSafety #relationships

Report Remove is a vital service run by @NSPCC's Childline & IWF, designed for young people in the UK, under 18, to confidentially report and remove sexual images or videos of themselves from the internet. 🎁 This festive season help us spread the word and keep more children safer online.

🚨 One key benefit of joining #PoliceCyberAlarm is access to valuable Threat Intelligence! Members receive monthly reports on regional and national cyber threats and trends identified by the Police CyberAlarm team. #CyberSecurity #ThreatIntelligence

Christmas: new devices, games & gadgets and time on their hands. Great for your kids, but also perfect for scammers. Chat with them about what they’re doing, pass on our online safety advice and choose good parental control software/app #SafeChristmas getsafeonline.org/safeonlinechri…

⚠️If a family member or friend makes an unusual request on WhatsApp, always call the person outside of WhatsApp to confirm their identity. 📲Report spam messages or block a sender within WhatsApp. Press and hold on the message bubble, select ‘Report’ and then follow the instructions. 💸If you have lost money as a result, please report it to @actionfrauduk.