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Online Safety - The Risks Associated with Using the Internet, and the Strategies for Protecting Oneself Online
Subject area: Science,Engineering and Technology · Area of research: Emerginig Technologies
Abstract
Keywords
Online Safety, emerging technologies, internet, protection, cyber threats, identity theft, scams, phishing attacks
References
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[16] The NSPCC has created an online safety guide for parents: https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/
How to cite this paper
@article{1704263,
author = {Dr. Akepe Linus Enobi},
title = {Online Safety - The Risks Associated with Using the Internet, and the Strategies for Protecting Oneself Online},
journal = {Iconic Research And Engineering Journals},
year = {2023},
volume = {6},
number = {10},
pages = {757-764},
issn = {2456-8880},
url = {https://www.irejournals.com/formatedpaper/17042631.pdf},
abstract = {},
keywords = {Online Safety, emerging technologies, internet, protection, cyber threats, identity theft, scams, phishing attacks},
month = {April},
}