Staying safe while gaming: how to ensure your children don’t become victims of financial fraud

 Time has changed and with time the entire scenario of gaming has also changed. If it’s been a long time since you have not played any game, then it will surprise you.


Sadly, in today’s time, cybercriminals are targeting children who play online games.

The majority of players in today's games participate in communities. As they compete and cooperate in magnificently created worlds, they all feel a sense of kinship and teamwork.

Playing video games is popular among individuals of all ages, but particularly among kids and teenagers. You should know what your kids are doing online as a parent, though, so that you can monitor it. Research says that online gaming might result in cyberattacks. Ransomware, phishing, credit card or identity theft, cyberbullying, and other issues could pose safety risks in gaming.

But there's yet another significant opportunity for deception in today's games. Microtransactions are a term you've heard of if you're a parent of kids who play video games frequently or is just starting to do so. But let's quickly catch you up if you haven't.

What is Microtransaction?
Players may use real money to unlock stuff in the majority of today's top titles, including Fortnite, PUBG, Call of Duty, and others. These can include purchasing new, better weaponry, gaining access to extra lives, or simply providing players with more character modification choices for their virtual creations. Although the idea of paying real money to access virtual objects may seem bizarre to you, game developers rely heavily on this method of payment.

Ways to secure your child from such frauds

1) Don't give your kids unrestricted access to your credit card information.

Whether it's your credit/debit card information, your net banking password, or your UPI pin, all of these sensitive financial facts could be exploited against you. Even if they require it for acceptable microtransactions, your children shouldn't have simple access to this information. Make sure you put up a system that allows you to oversee and provide your approval for each transaction. Your children shouldn't be able to utilize your credit card information to make in-game purchases via microtransactions.

2) Teach your kids not to click on random links.
Many distinct personalities can be found in multiplayer gaming, and many of them have evil motives. Teach your kids the risks of clicking on shady links from shady sources on gaming platforms. These links can take you to websites that contain malware.

3) merely carry out lawful microtransactions
As was already established, many people use gaming sites to make quick cash. They achieve this, for example, by seducing unsuspecting players into purchasing goods that the game's creator has not approved. An imposter might pose as a seller of a Fortnite item that grants you infinite lives, for instance. The person will probably stop communicating with you when the money is paid, though. Make sure to limit your use of microtransactions to the official game-hosted platforms.

Conclusion
Gaming always excites children. One needs to be cautious when it comes to online gaming and the fraud s related to it. Install K7 antivirus software to protect your family from gaming fraud. It detects all suspicious files, links, and information.
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