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Talk to your child about in-game currency before the next accidental purchase

Online games make it easy for kids to play, compete, customize characters, and unlock new items. Many games also make it very easy to spend real money through premium currency, battle passes, loot boxes, skins, upgrades, and limited-time offers. Before your child starts a new game, have one simple conversation: some game money is pretend, […]

Free game download on a forum? It could be malware: How to avoid fake game files, crypto miners, and password stealers

That “free” game link in a forum thread, Discord post, or torrent comment might look like a bargain, but it can easily turn into a security problem. Cybercriminals routinely hide malware inside cracked games, repacks, fake mods, and unofficial installers, then rely on curiosity and urgency to get people to run the files. Kaspersky reported […]

How to report harassment and spam while gaming online to stay safer

Online gaming should be fun, competitive, and social—not a place where harassment, spam, scams, or abusive messages ruin the experience. Whether you’re playing on console, PC, or mobile, reporting bad behavior helps protect you and improves the gaming community for everyone. Why reporting harassment in games matters Harassment in online games is more common than […]

Why you should enable parental controls on game consoles before your child starts playing

Game console parental controls do a lot more than block mature content. They also help you manage screen time, reduce unwanted online interactions, and — this part often gets overlooked — protect your payment information from accidental or impulsive purchases. On modern consoles, those controls are built right into the settings menu, and they’re worth […]

Level up your security: protecting your online gaming accounts

Hey gamers! Your online gaming accounts are more than just a way to play your favorite titles. They often hold your hard-earned progress, valuable in-game items, and even your payment information. Losing access to these accounts can be a real bummer, not to mention potentially costly. So, let’s talk about how to equip your gaming […]

Avoid instigating strangers online, especially if you’re a gamer

While harmless trash talk is expected to some extent in online gaming, know what the line is (according to the game’s terms of service) and don’t cross it. There are many reasons why: To begin with, if you’re frequently caught being toxic, you may be banned from the game entirely. But the bigger and more […]