State parliament has legislated penalties – including fines and jail time – for anyone who sends explicit images of a former partner… but are they enough? “What I think people need to understand is laws alone don’t fix any problem,” cyber expert Susan McLean tells FIVEaa...
Cyber safety expert, Susan McClean chats with Clayton about the new book “Sexts, Texts and Selfies“… ...
Listen to Susan McClean as she speaks to 3AW's Neil Mitchel about the launch of her new book Sexts, Texts and Selfies. "It's the sheer volume of apps and sites that are out there now, combined with younger and younger people now online." "If a child is...
When it comes to educating your children and teens about the risks posed by technology, how do you strike the right balance between safety, education and empowerment? Susan McLean is an author and former Victorian police officer, who has been working in cyber security for 27 years....
Police are investigating possible links between a deceptive online advertisement aimed at children in Adelaide and another recent one in Perth, in which the name 'Nickelodeon' was used in an attempt to lure them in. Child protection experts are warning parents to be vigilant, saying...
Teens are increasingly falling for “sextortion” scams where they are blackmailed after sending explicit photos, a cybersafety expert has warned. Former police officer Susan McLean, who visited Wesley College this week to speak to parents about keeping their sons safe online, said teens from private and...
A naked video of a well-known AFL personality may seem like harmless fodder for sharing online with a few mates, but circulating such material can have serious consequences. People who shared the now infamous video of former footballer Dane Swan could face criminal charges under Victoria's...
Police are investigating possible links between a deceptive online advertisement aimed at children in Adelaide and another recent one in Perth, in which the name 'Nickelodeon' was used in an attempt to lure them in. Child protection experts are warning parents to be vigilant, saying that...
