New statistics on cybercrime in the UK have turned out to be higher than expected. The Office of National Statistics (ONS) recently released figures that show 5.8 million instances of online crime in the previous year, up from an estimate of 3.8 million last October. Combining cybercrime with offline offenses actually doubles the crime rate in some parts of the UK, especially England and Wales....

The internet is a great place for children to learn, interact with friends and start building social capital that will last a lifetime. However, it can also be a dangerous environment for both children and adults. Internet threats can hurt your child’s reputation, endanger their personal safety, and even lay your entire household open to internet fraud....