--- title: | Sarah Ralston description: I want to make the world a safer place by protecting people online, especially children and the elderly. I have two decades of experience protecting people, government and military assets, and corporations through user safety, regulatory compliance, malware and phishing investigations, fraud detection, prevention and mitigation, privacy operations, third party risk management, and data science. I have seen how scary the internet can be, and I am on a mission to disrupt digital crime to prevent more victims. I want to make the world a safer place by protecting people online, especially children and the elderly. I have two decades of experience protecting people, government and military assets, and corporations through user safety, regulatory compliance, malware and phishing investigations, fraud detection, prevention and mitigation, privacy operations, third party risk management, and data science. I have seen how scary the internet can be, and I am on a mission to disrupt digital crime to prevent more victims. --- [![Proxyware](https://www.proxyware.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Final%20Proxyware%20Logo-Color.png?width=1667&height=417&name=Final%20Proxyware%20Logo-Color.png "Proxyware")](https://www.proxyware.com) - [What We Do](https://www.proxyware.com/whatwedo) - [Who We Help](https://www.proxyware.com/who-we-help) - [How It Works](https://www.proxyware.com/how-it-works) - [Blog](https://www.proxyware.com/blog) - Resources - [Quarterly Impact Reports](https://www.proxyware.com/impact-reports) - [Digital Threat Reports](https://www.proxyware.com/threat-reports) - [Digital Threat Podcast](https://www.youtube.com/@Protect_What_Matters) - [Online Safety Kit - Kids](https://www.proxyware.com/protect-children-online-kit) - [Online Safety Kit - Seniors](https://www.proxyware.com/78665) # Data & Insights on Digital Crime - ###### News - ###### Insights - ###### Data by Scam - ###### Data by State ## [Parents Are Installing Protections at Home While Schools Leave Gaps Open](https://www.proxyware.com/blog/parents-are-installing-protections-at-home-while-schools-leave-gaps-open) - [Digital Crime Targeting Children](https://www.proxyware.com/blog/topic/digital-crime-targeting-children) - [By Sarah Ralston](https://www.proxyware.com/blog/author/sarah-ralston) - June 23 2026 Parents have never been more engaged in their children's digital lives. They are investing in parental controls, ... ## [Not Searching for Trouble: How Harmful Content Finds Kentucky's Children](https://www.proxyware.com/blog/not-searching-for-trouble-how-harmful-content-finds-kentuckys-children) - [Digital Crime Targeting Children](https://www.proxyware.com/blog/topic/digital-crime-targeting-children) - [By Preston Moore](https://www.proxyware.com/blog/author/preston-moore) - June 18 2026 A child doesn't have to search for harmful content to find it. Increasingly, harmful content is finding them. Through ... ## [Sextortion: The Long Con](https://www.proxyware.com/blog/sextortion-the-long-con) - [Digital Crime Targeting Children](https://www.proxyware.com/blog/topic/digital-crime-targeting-children) - [By Sarah Ralston](https://www.proxyware.com/blog/author/sarah-ralston) - June 18 2026 When most parents hear the word "sextortion," they imagine a sudden threat; a stranger demanding money or explicit ... ## [How Proxyware Reduced a Dangerous Online Scams by 98%](https://www.proxyware.com/blog/proxyware-reduced-online-scams-by-98) - [Digital Crime Targeting Military](https://www.proxyware.com/blog/topic/digital-crime-targeting-military) - [By Nic Wisor](https://www.proxyware.com/blog/author/nic-wisor) - May 13 2026 The internet has become one of the most common places for scams to reach people, especially seniors, children, ... ## [Proxyware Q1 2026 Impact Report: Real-World Proof That Digital Harm Can Be Prevented](https://www.proxyware.com/blog/proxyware-q1-2026-impact-report) - [Digital Crime Targeting Children](https://www.proxyware.com/blog/topic/digital-crime-targeting-children) - [By Sarah Ralston](https://www.proxyware.com/blog/author/sarah-ralston) - April 15 2026 Proxyware’s Q1 2026 Impact Report highlights measurable fraud prevention, reduced exposure to harmful content, and ... ## [How Health Scams Are Exploiting Older Adults](https://www.proxyware.com/blog/how-health-scams-are-exploiting-older-adults) - [Digital Crime Targeting Elderly](https://www.proxyware.com/blog/topic/digital-crime-targeting-elderly) - [By Chris Olson](https://www.proxyware.com/blog/author/chris-olson) - February 02 2026 This image is fake. It does not represent a real medical alert, endorsed treatment, or legitimate public health ... ## [Protecting Kids in a Digital World](https://www.proxyware.com/blog/protecting-kids-in-a-digital-world) - [Digital Crime Targeting Children](https://www.proxyware.com/blog/topic/digital-crime-targeting-children) - [By Sarah Ralston](https://www.proxyware.com/blog/author/sarah-ralston) - August 06 2025 Why Online Safety for Children is Everyone’s Responsibility From the moment a child picks up a tablet, logs into a ... ## [Investment Scams Are on the Rise Across the United States](https://www.proxyware.com/blog/investment-scams-on-the-rise-across-united-states) - [Crypto Scams](https://www.proxyware.com/blog/topic/crypto-scams) - [By Nic Wisor](https://www.proxyware.com/blog/author/nic-wisor) - July 17 2025 Investment scams are surging—and the data doesn’t lie. Using data collected from December 2023 through today, the chart ... ## [Q2 2025 Cyber Attacks on Vulnerable Populations: Senior Citizens](https://www.proxyware.com/blog/q2-2025-cyber-attacks-on-vulnerable-populations-senior-citizens) - [Quarterly Attack Data by Population](https://www.proxyware.com/blog/topic/quarterly-attack-data-by-population) - [By Nic Wisor](https://www.proxyware.com/blog/author/nic-wisor) - July 01 2025 Protecting Vulnerable Populations Senior citizens are the most vulnerable to scams designed to steal their money ... ## [Q2 2025: Cyber Attacks by State](https://www.proxyware.com/blog/q2-2025-cyber-attacks-by-state) - [Quarterly Attack Data by State](https://www.proxyware.com/blog/topic/quarterly-attack-data-by-state) - [By Nic Wisor](https://www.proxyware.com/blog/author/nic-wisor) - July 01 2025 $20.66M in Prevented Loss to Date 3,105 malicious sites taken down Cyber attacks happen every day in every state across ... ## [Parents Are Installing Protections at Home While Schools Leave Gaps Open](https://www.proxyware.com/blog/parents-are-installing-protections-at-home-while-schools-leave-gaps-open) - [Digital Crime Targeting Children](https://www.proxyware.com/blog/topic/digital-crime-targeting-children) - [By Sarah Ralston](https://www.proxyware.com/blog/author/sarah-ralston) - June 23 2026 Parents have never been more engaged in their children's digital lives. They are investing in parental controls, ... ## [Not Searching for Trouble: How Harmful Content Finds Kentucky's Children](https://www.proxyware.com/blog/not-searching-for-trouble-how-harmful-content-finds-kentuckys-children) - [Digital Crime Targeting Children](https://www.proxyware.com/blog/topic/digital-crime-targeting-children) - [By Preston Moore](https://www.proxyware.com/blog/author/preston-moore) - June 18 2026 A child doesn't have to search for harmful content to find it. Increasingly, harmful content is finding them. Through ... ## [Sextortion: The Long Con](https://www.proxyware.com/blog/sextortion-the-long-con) - [Digital Crime Targeting Children](https://www.proxyware.com/blog/topic/digital-crime-targeting-children) - [By Sarah Ralston](https://www.proxyware.com/blog/author/sarah-ralston) - June 18 2026 When most parents hear the word "sextortion," they imagine a sudden threat; a stranger demanding money or explicit ... ## [How Proxyware Reduced a Dangerous Online Scams by 98%](https://www.proxyware.com/blog/proxyware-reduced-online-scams-by-98) - [Digital Crime Targeting Military](https://www.proxyware.com/blog/topic/digital-crime-targeting-military) - [By Nic Wisor](https://www.proxyware.com/blog/author/nic-wisor) - May 13 2026 The internet has become one of the most common places for scams to reach people, especially seniors, children, ... ## [Proxyware Q1 2026 Impact Report: Real-World Proof That Digital Harm Can Be Prevented](https://www.proxyware.com/blog/proxyware-q1-2026-impact-report) - [Digital Crime Targeting Children](https://www.proxyware.com/blog/topic/digital-crime-targeting-children) - [By Sarah Ralston](https://www.proxyware.com/blog/author/sarah-ralston) - April 15 2026 Proxyware’s Q1 2026 Impact Report highlights measurable fraud prevention, reduced exposure to harmful content, and ... ## [How Health Scams Are Exploiting Older Adults](https://www.proxyware.com/blog/how-health-scams-are-exploiting-older-adults) - [Digital Crime Targeting Elderly](https://www.proxyware.com/blog/topic/digital-crime-targeting-elderly) - [By Chris Olson](https://www.proxyware.com/blog/author/chris-olson) - February 02 2026 This image is fake. It does not represent a real medical alert, endorsed treatment, or legitimate public health ... ## [Protecting Kids in a Digital World](https://www.proxyware.com/blog/protecting-kids-in-a-digital-world) - [Digital Crime Targeting Children](https://www.proxyware.com/blog/topic/digital-crime-targeting-children) - [By Sarah Ralston](https://www.proxyware.com/blog/author/sarah-ralston) - August 06 2025 Why Online Safety for Children is Everyone’s Responsibility From the moment a child picks up a tablet, logs into a ... ## [Investment Scams Are on the Rise Across the United States](https://www.proxyware.com/blog/investment-scams-on-the-rise-across-united-states) - [Crypto Scams](https://www.proxyware.com/blog/topic/crypto-scams) - [By Nic Wisor](https://www.proxyware.com/blog/author/nic-wisor) - July 17 2025 Investment scams are surging—and the data doesn’t lie. Using data collected from December 2023 through today, the chart ... ## [Q2 2025 Cyber Attacks on Vulnerable Populations: Senior Citizens](https://www.proxyware.com/blog/q2-2025-cyber-attacks-on-vulnerable-populations-senior-citizens) - [Quarterly Attack Data by Population](https://www.proxyware.com/blog/topic/quarterly-attack-data-by-population) - [By Nic Wisor](https://www.proxyware.com/blog/author/nic-wisor) - July 01 2025 Protecting Vulnerable Populations Senior citizens are the most vulnerable to scams designed to steal their money ... ## [Q2 2025: Cyber Attacks by State](https://www.proxyware.com/blog/q2-2025-cyber-attacks-by-state) - [Quarterly Attack Data by State](https://www.proxyware.com/blog/topic/quarterly-attack-data-by-state) - [By Nic Wisor](https://www.proxyware.com/blog/author/nic-wisor) - July 01 2025 $20.66M in Prevented Loss to Date 3,105 malicious sites taken down Cyber attacks happen every day in every state across ... ## [Parents Are Installing Protections at Home While Schools Leave Gaps Open](https://www.proxyware.com/blog/parents-are-installing-protections-at-home-while-schools-leave-gaps-open) - [Digital Crime Targeting Children](https://www.proxyware.com/blog/topic/digital-crime-targeting-children) - [By Sarah Ralston](https://www.proxyware.com/blog/author/sarah-ralston) - June 23 2026 Parents have never been more engaged in their children's digital lives. They are investing in parental controls, ... ## [Not Searching for Trouble: How Harmful Content Finds Kentucky's Children](https://www.proxyware.com/blog/not-searching-for-trouble-how-harmful-content-finds-kentuckys-children) - [Digital Crime Targeting Children](https://www.proxyware.com/blog/topic/digital-crime-targeting-children) - [By Preston Moore](https://www.proxyware.com/blog/author/preston-moore) - June 18 2026 A child doesn't have to search for harmful content to find it. Increasingly, harmful content is finding them. Through ... ## [Sextortion: The Long Con](https://www.proxyware.com/blog/sextortion-the-long-con) - [Digital Crime Targeting Children](https://www.proxyware.com/blog/topic/digital-crime-targeting-children) - [By Sarah Ralston](https://www.proxyware.com/blog/author/sarah-ralston) - June 18 2026 When most parents hear the word "sextortion," they imagine a sudden threat; a stranger demanding money or explicit ... ## [How Proxyware Reduced a Dangerous Online Scams by 98%](https://www.proxyware.com/blog/proxyware-reduced-online-scams-by-98) - [Digital Crime Targeting Military](https://www.proxyware.com/blog/topic/digital-crime-targeting-military) - [By Nic Wisor](https://www.proxyware.com/blog/author/nic-wisor) - May 13 2026 The internet has become one of the most common places for scams to reach people, especially seniors, children, ... ## [Proxyware Q1 2026 Impact Report: Real-World Proof That Digital Harm Can Be Prevented](https://www.proxyware.com/blog/proxyware-q1-2026-impact-report) - [Digital Crime Targeting Children](https://www.proxyware.com/blog/topic/digital-crime-targeting-children) - [By Sarah Ralston](https://www.proxyware.com/blog/author/sarah-ralston) - April 15 2026 Proxyware’s Q1 2026 Impact Report highlights measurable fraud prevention, reduced exposure to harmful content, and ... ## [How Health Scams Are Exploiting Older Adults](https://www.proxyware.com/blog/how-health-scams-are-exploiting-older-adults) - [Digital Crime Targeting Elderly](https://www.proxyware.com/blog/topic/digital-crime-targeting-elderly) - [By Chris Olson](https://www.proxyware.com/blog/author/chris-olson) - February 02 2026 This image is fake. It does not represent a real medical alert, endorsed treatment, or legitimate public health ... ## [Protecting Kids in a Digital World](https://www.proxyware.com/blog/protecting-kids-in-a-digital-world) - [Digital Crime Targeting Children](https://www.proxyware.com/blog/topic/digital-crime-targeting-children) - [By Sarah Ralston](https://www.proxyware.com/blog/author/sarah-ralston) - August 06 2025 Why Online Safety for Children is Everyone’s Responsibility From the moment a child picks up a tablet, logs into a ... ## [Investment Scams Are on the Rise Across the United States](https://www.proxyware.com/blog/investment-scams-on-the-rise-across-united-states) - [Crypto Scams](https://www.proxyware.com/blog/topic/crypto-scams) - [By Nic Wisor](https://www.proxyware.com/blog/author/nic-wisor) - July 17 2025 Investment scams are surging—and the data doesn’t lie. Using data collected from December 2023 through today, the chart ... ## [Q2 2025 Cyber Attacks on Vulnerable Populations: Senior Citizens](https://www.proxyware.com/blog/q2-2025-cyber-attacks-on-vulnerable-populations-senior-citizens) - [Quarterly Attack Data by Population](https://www.proxyware.com/blog/topic/quarterly-attack-data-by-population) - [By Nic Wisor](https://www.proxyware.com/blog/author/nic-wisor) - July 01 2025 Protecting Vulnerable Populations Senior citizens are the most vulnerable to scams designed to steal their money ... ## [Q2 2025: Cyber Attacks by State](https://www.proxyware.com/blog/q2-2025-cyber-attacks-by-state) - [Quarterly Attack Data by State](https://www.proxyware.com/blog/topic/quarterly-attack-data-by-state) - [By Nic Wisor](https://www.proxyware.com/blog/author/nic-wisor) - July 01 2025 $20.66M in Prevented Loss to Date 3,105 malicious sites taken down Cyber attacks happen every day in every state across ... ## [Parents Are Installing Protections at Home While Schools Leave Gaps Open](https://www.proxyware.com/blog/parents-are-installing-protections-at-home-while-schools-leave-gaps-open) - [Digital Crime Targeting Children](https://www.proxyware.com/blog/topic/digital-crime-targeting-children) - [By Sarah Ralston](https://www.proxyware.com/blog/author/sarah-ralston) - June 23 2026 Parents have never been more engaged in their children's digital lives. They are investing in parental controls, ... ## [Not Searching for Trouble: How Harmful Content Finds Kentucky's Children](https://www.proxyware.com/blog/not-searching-for-trouble-how-harmful-content-finds-kentuckys-children) - [Digital Crime Targeting Children](https://www.proxyware.com/blog/topic/digital-crime-targeting-children) - [By Preston Moore](https://www.proxyware.com/blog/author/preston-moore) - June 18 2026 A child doesn't have to search for harmful content to find it. Increasingly, harmful content is finding them. Through ... ## [Sextortion: The Long Con](https://www.proxyware.com/blog/sextortion-the-long-con) - [Digital Crime Targeting Children](https://www.proxyware.com/blog/topic/digital-crime-targeting-children) - [By Sarah Ralston](https://www.proxyware.com/blog/author/sarah-ralston) - June 18 2026 When most parents hear the word "sextortion," they imagine a sudden threat; a stranger demanding money or explicit ... ## [How Proxyware Reduced a Dangerous Online Scams by 98%](https://www.proxyware.com/blog/proxyware-reduced-online-scams-by-98) - [Digital Crime Targeting Military](https://www.proxyware.com/blog/topic/digital-crime-targeting-military) - [By Nic Wisor](https://www.proxyware.com/blog/author/nic-wisor) - May 13 2026 The internet has become one of the most common places for scams to reach people, especially seniors, children, ... ## [Proxyware Q1 2026 Impact Report: Real-World Proof That Digital Harm Can Be Prevented](https://www.proxyware.com/blog/proxyware-q1-2026-impact-report) - [Digital Crime Targeting Children](https://www.proxyware.com/blog/topic/digital-crime-targeting-children) - [By Sarah Ralston](https://www.proxyware.com/blog/author/sarah-ralston) - April 15 2026 Proxyware’s Q1 2026 Impact Report highlights measurable fraud prevention, reduced exposure to harmful content, and ... ## [How Health Scams Are Exploiting Older Adults](https://www.proxyware.com/blog/how-health-scams-are-exploiting-older-adults) - [Digital Crime Targeting Elderly](https://www.proxyware.com/blog/topic/digital-crime-targeting-elderly) - [By Chris Olson](https://www.proxyware.com/blog/author/chris-olson) - February 02 2026 This image is fake. It does not represent a real medical alert, endorsed treatment, or legitimate public health ... ## [Protecting Kids in a Digital World](https://www.proxyware.com/blog/protecting-kids-in-a-digital-world) - [Digital Crime Targeting Children](https://www.proxyware.com/blog/topic/digital-crime-targeting-children) - [By Sarah Ralston](https://www.proxyware.com/blog/author/sarah-ralston) - August 06 2025 Why Online Safety for Children is Everyone’s Responsibility From the moment a child picks up a tablet, logs into a ... ## [Investment Scams Are on the Rise Across the United States](https://www.proxyware.com/blog/investment-scams-on-the-rise-across-united-states) - [Crypto Scams](https://www.proxyware.com/blog/topic/crypto-scams) - [By Nic Wisor](https://www.proxyware.com/blog/author/nic-wisor) - July 17 2025 Investment scams are surging—and the data doesn’t lie. Using data collected from December 2023 through today, the chart ... ## [Q2 2025 Cyber Attacks on Vulnerable Populations: Senior Citizens](https://www.proxyware.com/blog/q2-2025-cyber-attacks-on-vulnerable-populations-senior-citizens) - [Quarterly Attack Data by Population](https://www.proxyware.com/blog/topic/quarterly-attack-data-by-population) - [By Nic Wisor](https://www.proxyware.com/blog/author/nic-wisor) - July 01 2025 Protecting Vulnerable Populations Senior citizens are the most vulnerable to scams designed to steal their money ... ## [Q2 2025: Cyber Attacks by State](https://www.proxyware.com/blog/q2-2025-cyber-attacks-by-state) - [Quarterly Attack Data by State](https://www.proxyware.com/blog/topic/quarterly-attack-data-by-state) - [By Nic Wisor](https://www.proxyware.com/blog/author/nic-wisor) - July 01 2025 $20.66M in Prevented Loss to Date 3,105 malicious sites taken down Cyber attacks happen every day in every state across ... ![Online Scams](https://www.proxyware.com/hubfs/Online%20Scams.jpg) ## **Help stop digital threats at the source.** Share the suspicious URL, what happened, and where—no personal info required. 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