Blue Whale or Blue Whale Challenge: Recently, global attention has turned to a particularly serious case of online threats with victims of children and teenagers, which goes by the name of Blue Whale or Blue Whale Challenge. Unfortunately, Greece and Cyprus, are already counting their own cases.
The reason is for an online "game", with participants mostly teenagers, which more macabre could be described as non-entertaining. This fact confirms, according to reports, his own name, which is based on the habit of blue whales who commit suicide in shallow waters.
The moral perpetrator and creator of this dark "play" is an 23 Russian who did not hesitate to admit publicly that his goal was to clean the society from "bio-waste", meaning young participants of the "Blue Whale".
The terms of "play" are as follows:
For 50 days, each player is given an "activity" by Blue Whale administrators, which they must complete and then send a photo or video as proof. Activities include horrific acts such as self-harm and suicide, which is the ultimate “challenge» of the 50th day. In case the player wants to leave the "game", then the administrators prevent him with threats and blackmail.
Essentially, it is an Online attack to children and teenagers who face problems in their social relationships or have deficient contacts with their parents, as well as to children who suffer from bullying, insecurities, low self-confidence or even depression.
Against this very serious case of "Blue Whale", and in order not to mourn other victims, it is up to the children, parents and teachers to be properly informed!
The Blue Whale or Blue Whale Challenge is another shattering proof of how pivotal is the installation of parental control on children's computers and smartphones.
Bitdefender at www.bitdefender.gr offers Bitdefender Parental Control, Bitdefender Internet Security, Bitdefender Total Security Multi Device, and Bitdefender Family Pack. This essential tool detects inappropriate content, provides limited web access to specific hours, and enables parents to remotely monitor their children's online activity.
If you notice changes in your child's behavior and are worried that he or she is being threatened by the Blue Whale Challenge, talk to him or her openly. In any case, do not forget to contact the Cybercrime Prosecution Directorate!
Telephone: 11188
E-mail: ccu@cybercrimeunit.gov.gr
