But 29 per cent of parents are oblivious hackers can target their children's devices.
Mobile malware and hacking reports are quite common at the moment, but computer security firm ESET reports that 36 per cent of parents in the UK didn't know their phones could be infected with viruses, while 34 per cent were unsure.
Given that, even fewer parents are aware that their children's devices can be at risk from hackers, with 29 per cent in the dark.
Child protection is currently a hot topic and The Cloud has vowed its wi-fi services will bar all adult content starting from mid-October, a result of the current UK digital porn blocking campaign.
The ESET results also show the average child will have a mobile and email account by the age of ten, with social networks Facebook etc to follow at 11, meaning that a large number of these portals are open to ID theft and the loss of personal info.
Quinton Watts, security expert at ESET UK, said: "Hackers and threats alike are becoming more advanced, and the advent of smart devices has created a new avenue for hackers to do their ‘dirty work’.
"Nevertheless, there are precautions that can be taken. Just as parents will protect their children in the physical world, they need to do the same in the cyber world and ensure that all of their children’s devices are as secure as possible. This will help minimise risk and will give parents peace of mind."

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