Child predators know how to turn internet into a devil’s playground

The predator who knows someone’s innermost thoughts — the kind that might be guessed at from knowing the websites they go to, or reading their emails — is in a strong position to begin the process of manipulation that can end in abuse.

Such a predator doesn’t have to be a computer expert

HAVE you ever heard of phishing? Or pharming? No, this isn’t me misspelling words you know well. Both these words describe new techniques available to people who want to use the internet for improper or illegal purposes. Phishers and pharmers are potential criminals — and they are a potential threat to your family.