--- title: | Hypertargeting description: Hypertargeting | --- [![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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