PATTERN PATTY
She watches the trail before it’s walked.
THREAT TYPE
THREAT LEVEL
Pattern Patty is a watcher, not a hitter. She follows children across apps, games, and online spaces, quietly piecing together habits, interests, routines, and vulnerabilities. By the time families realise someone’s paying attention, Patty’s already mapped the trail.
Child pattern tracking happens when bad actors collect small pieces of data over time: usernames, favourite games, posting habits, friend lists, locations, and behaviour patterns. Individually, these details seem harmless. Together, they create a detailed profile that can be exploited for grooming, manipulation, scams, or impersonation. Patty hides in platforms kids trust, gathering clues bit by bit.
REWARD
40,000
Ranger’s Rules for Riding Safe Online
-Teach children never to share personal details like age, school, location, or routines.
-Use parental controls, privacy settings, and child-safe app versions.
-Regularly review apps, games, and chat features children are using.
-Encourage kids to speak up about strange messages or new online “friends.”
-Keep devices and apps updated to reduce tracking and data leakage.
