A Pranking Trend, Swatting, Escalated into a Crime Wave

A Pranking Trend, Swatting, Escalated into a Crime Wave

Swatting is an online gaming fad that has become a dangerous form of terrorism. The term “Swatting” was coined by the FBI in 2008 to describe the act of calling in a fake emergency that would require a SWAT team to respond. Usually, these are fabricated hostage...
School Liability: School Responses to Online Threats

School Liability: School Responses to Online Threats

According to Education Week, in 2018, 40% of schools had established 1-to-1 technology programs. Furthermore, in 2017, EdSurge reported that 88% of American school districts had online connectivity. By October of 2018, EdWeek reported that 96% of American schools had...