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Cheat software and aimbot downloads are one of the most common ways malware gets onto a gaming computer

📌 Tip 29 of 72 🏷️ gaming 👶 Ages 3–5

Cheat software and aimbot downloads are one of the most common ways malware gets onto a gaming computer.

The "hack" might be a keylogger that captures every password you type, including the password to your email, your parents’ bank account, and every other account you use on that machine.

The stakes are real — and the performance advantage is usually not worth the risk.

💬 Talk to your kid about this

Ask your child: "What would you do if someone in a game offered you free items in exchange for your password?"

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