C1 Holding, which includes CyberTactics LLC, has developed and released a specialized guide titled "Who Is Not a Friend Online?" to mark International Children’s Day. The guide covers current fraud schemes targeting minors and provides practical digital hygiene rules, including password protection, blocking suspicious contacts, and avoiding QR codes from unverified sources.
"As a socially responsible company, our holding cannot remain indifferent to one of the most pressing issues of modern society: the growing number of new digital threats targeting children. Today, young users often cannot independently recognize manipulation or identify malicious intent behind the image of a ‘peer friend,' while the consequences of such attacks quickly affect both children and their parents. As part of the initiative, we are holding a Children’s Cybersecurity Day within the company: children will take part in a company tour, attend a dedicated lecture on safe online behavior, and receive gifts along with our new guide, which will help them avoid becoming victims of cybercriminals," said Yulia Vorobyeva, Deputy CEO for Strategic Development and Marketing at C1 Holding.
The need for such a guide is supported by concerning statistics: according to available industry data, over the first nine months of 2025, the number of minors affected by cybercrime increased by 120%. Fraudsters now use a full range of psychological manipulation techniques specifically adapted for children, targeting them to steal significant sums of money. The C1 Holding guide explains common deception schemes, teaches children how to respond to requests from "online friends," and reminds them that the main protection for a child is a trusting conversation with parents and open discussion of any suspicious situations online
"As a socially responsible company, our holding cannot remain indifferent to one of the most pressing issues of modern society: the growing number of new digital threats targeting children. Today, young users often cannot independently recognize manipulation or identify malicious intent behind the image of a ‘peer friend,' while the consequences of such attacks quickly affect both children and their parents. As part of the initiative, we are holding a Children’s Cybersecurity Day within the company: children will take part in a company tour, attend a dedicated lecture on safe online behavior, and receive gifts along with our new guide, which will help them avoid becoming victims of cybercriminals," said Yulia Vorobyeva, Deputy CEO for Strategic Development and Marketing at C1 Holding.
The need for such a guide is supported by concerning statistics: according to available industry data, over the first nine months of 2025, the number of minors affected by cybercrime increased by 120%. Fraudsters now use a full range of psychological manipulation techniques specifically adapted for children, targeting them to steal significant sums of money. The C1 Holding guide explains common deception schemes, teaches children how to respond to requests from "online friends," and reminds them that the main protection for a child is a trusting conversation with parents and open discussion of any suspicious situations online
