Homeland Security Cracks Down On Suspected Kansas City Creepers

A perspective on the dangers that lurk online . . .

Also, this should serve as a reminder to EVERYONE that the local Internets is under increasing surveillance for better and worse . . .

Over the summer, Homeland Security Investigations Kansas City Launched operation Blue Ghost.

“During that operation, we arrested 32 individuals across Kansas and Missouri who were trying to meet up with and sexually exploit or entice an underage minor female,” Homeland Security Investigations agent Scott Titus said. “What we are finding is so many young people are constantly connected, they don’t realize who they’re talking to and how fast they’re talking to them, and how quickly those situations devolve into something terrible.”

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

The importance of cybersecurity awareness in Kansas

KANSAS CITY ( KSNT) - October is cybersecurity awareness month. Everyone from educators to government agencies are pushing the importance of online safety. 27 News met up with Homeland Security Investigations to discuss the work they're doing to combat cyber related crimes in the state.