Digital Family Safety
Comprehensive cyber security guidance for protecting your children and educating parents
about online threats
Why Family Safety Matters
Today every family member uses internet for study, work, banking and entertainment. Cyber criminals target homes because they know one small mistake can expose the whole family. Teaching basic safety habits can prevent financial loss, identity theft and emotional harm.
Protect Children Online
Children trust easily and may click unknown links, download games or talk to strangers online. Parents should guide them instead of only restricting devices.
Safety Tips:
- Never share school details or address
- Avoid talking to strangers in games
- Ask parents before downloading apps
- Keep social media private
- Report bullying immediately
Protect Parents & Elderly
Elders are most targeted by OTP scams, fake bank calls and lottery messages because scammers create panic and urgency.
Safety Tips:
- Bank never asks OTP
- Do not trust prize messages
- Never install screen-sharing apps
- Call family before sending money
Home Wi-Fi Safety
Your home Wi-Fi is the main entry point for hackers. Securing it protects every device in the house.
Steps:
- Change router password
- Use WPA2/WPA3 security
- Don’t share Wi-Fi password publicly
- Update router regularly
Family Safety Rules
Family Internet Rules:
- Never share OTP
2. No payment without confirmation
3.Ask before installing apps
4.Verify unknown calls
5.Report fraud immediately
Someone in family scammed ?
Act fast – reporting within minutes increase chances of recovery.