How do we protect kids from online predators?

Eight out of 10 children sexually abused online have had their social network site accessed by their abuser to gain information about them.

According to internet security company ESET Ireland, online predators increasingly are gathering information about potential victims from social networking sites.

It found in 82% of online sex crimes against minors, the offender used the victim’s social networking site to gain information about the victim’s likes and dislikes. It also found that 65% of online sex offenders used the victim’s social networking site to gain home and school information about the victim.