Criminals, for example, can combine a child¹s social security number with a fake date of birth and address to open bank accounts, get credit cards or loans.
As youngstars grow, they learn to use the internet and sharing information on social media safely.
However, the time before this learning curve is the most dangerous - and this is when parents and educators should step in.
Here are some simple tricks for parents to teach their children about online privacy and security.