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Blue Whale game dangerous for kids, warns CERT

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MUSCAT: Look out for any unusual behaviour in your children, the National Computer Emergency Readiness Team (CERT) told parents and cautioned them about the dangers that the Blue Whale online challenge posed to their kids. CERT wants parents to pay attention to the “secret conversations between children” regarding the game or any “unusual behaviour” in them. It said the “controversial game” is gaining popularity among children, forcing them to take challenges that posed risk to their lives. The virtual reality game, which consists of 50 levels, controls its users by assigning them strange tasks and challenges. “We have noted that Blue Whale has been pushing its users to perform harmful actions that lead to suicide,” said the CERT.


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