Ahead of South Africa's Mother's Day on Sunday the 12th, it's a good time to think about how parents can be protected, particularly those who may be less tech-savvy, from online fraudsters. Elderly internet users, or "silver surfers," are often more vulnerable than younger users, having grown up in a physical rather than digital world.

They tend to be more trusting and are enticing targets for scammers who are looking to make a quick buck. Estimates suggest that the elderly worldwide lose billions of dollars each year to online fraudsters.

For more on this, Lulu Gaboo spoke to Carey van Vlaanderen, CEO at ESET Southern Africa, a global leader in digital security....