Posted on February 2nd, 2012 by Julia
There’s plenty you can do to guard your family against invasion of privacy, malicious impersonation, and identity theft. By teaching your children some commonsense practices, you’ll gain peace of mind, and they will have a safer, more enjoyable time socializing online. Educate your kids • “Talk to Your Kids and Set Limits” Be proactive • [...]
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Posted on January 13th, 2012 by Stanley Holditch
In response to a request for comment from the watchdog group Morality in Media, Republican presidential frontrunner Mitt Romney endorsed the use of parental control software along with calling for increased parental supervision and involvement. Morality in Media is one of the leading voices against pornography in America, and requested comments from all Republican presidential [...]
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Posted on January 11th, 2012 by Stanley Holditch
Perhaps the biggest problem with social networking can be summed up with the acronym “TMI” or “too much information.” Your kids need to understand that if they reveal too much about their personal lives, it could lead to problems—like susceptibility to cyberbullies, online predators, invasion of privacy, and identity theft. These problems are not due [...]
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Posted on December 7th, 2011 by Julia
Guest Post by by Gary Davis From the hottest new tablet to sleek smartphones and laptops, electronic devices are likely at the top of many consumers’ holiday wish lists this year. Many lucky recipients will immediately load personal data, contact information, photos, and entertainment files onto their new toys, eager to enjoy them right away. [...]
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Posted on December 2nd, 2011 by Stanley Holditch
McAfee Solution for iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch Also Recognized by Parents.com McAfee announced today that the McAfee® Safe Eyes® Mobile App, a filtered browser that helps parents manage children’s Internet use on the Apple iPhone, iPad and iTouch, has earned top honors in the Mom’s Choice Awards for family-friendly products with a gold award from the prestigious [...]
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Posted on November 29th, 2011 by Stanley Holditch
I read a lot of news stories about kids and the dangers out there on the Internet. Once in a blue moon, I find one that puts a smile on my face. A group of teenagers in British Columbia are dressing up as superheroes and publicly shaming pedophiles that they met online. There are conflicting [...]
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Posted on November 28th, 2011 by Stanley Holditch
Chances are over the weekend you hit the stores and came back with at least one Internet-connected device. If you did, make it family safe by downloading a copy of Safe Eyes on your PC or Mac using the promo code “cyber” to get 50% off (a $25 value). One license of Safe Eyes works [...]
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Posted on November 21st, 2011 by Stanley Holditch
A coordinated attack last week left Facebook users confronted with wall feeds filled with hardcore pornographic and violent images. The attack is already being attributed to hacktivist “Anonymous” and ZDNet’s privacy blogger Violet thinks that the nature of the attack lends itself to an attack on Facebook the company rather than Facebook users. According to [...]
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Posted on November 16th, 2011 by Stanley Holditch
Santa Claus today issued a plea to the tens of thousands of parents planning to give smartphones, tablets and computers this Christmas: DON’T FORGET TO FILTER! Santa’s appeal to child-proof these devices with McAfee® Safe Eyes® was sparked by his concern that ho-ho-ho will be replaced by uh-oh-oh when recipients stumble upon the unsavory side [...]
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Posted on October 27th, 2011 by Stanley Holditch
Pretty much anyone would be thrilled with 96 percent. A 96 on a test? Jumping for joy. 96 percent of mail reaches recipients? Party at the post office. So when I read the results of the FOSI (Family Online Safety Institute) telephone survey of 702 American parents, I was so happy I had to stop [...]
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