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 February 1st, 2012 by Julia
If your children aren’t careful on social networking sites, they could become victims of invasion of privacy, malicious impersonation, or identity theft. Invasion of privacy can happen easily if your children share their passwords, are not selective about who they add as a friend, or are not careful about what information or photos they post [...]
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Posted on January 26th, 2012 by Julia
Encourage Kids to Report Inappropriate Behavior Encourage your kids to come to you for help when they are being cyberbullied or have encountered online predators. Do your best to establish trust and make sure they are comfortable coming to you with their problems. If for any reason they are uncomfortable speaking with you, tell them [...]
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Posted on January 24th, 2012 by Julia
Online Predators – It’s commonly believed that the Internet is the perfect environment for online predators because it is easy for them to hide their identity, get access to potential victims, and there’s a huge pool of kids to target. An online predator is a criminal who generally targets teens with the goal of manipulating [...]
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Posted on November 18th, 2011 by Julia
Guest post by Tracy Mooney, McAfee Cybermom Would it surprise you to know that kids are using phones and web enabled devices to cheat on tests? Did you know that some game websites that are geared for kids, may have games that contain more adult content? Did you know that kids teach each other how [...]
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Posted on August 18th, 2011 by Stanley Holditch
Facebook is great at getting us to open up, to share personal details with our “friends” and to live out our lives online. Unfortunately, the rest of the world hasn’t quite caught up to Zuckerberg’s utopian vision…
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Posted on June 1st, 2011 by Stanley Holditch
Since today is the first day of Internet Safety month, I thought I would start off our activities with something that any adult or child could use: how to navigate Facebook’s privacy controls. Specifically, how to keep those embarrassing photos your friends tag you in from appearing for the whole world to see on your [...]
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Posted on February 17th, 2011 by Stanley Holditch
They were all things that showed up in the lost and found bin in Munich after Oktoberfest! Check out some more cool facts about our relationship with our mobile devices put together by our friends at McAfee WaveSecure!
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Posted on February 14th, 2011 by Stanley Holditch
Valentine’s Day is supposed to be a holiday full of flowers, candies, and exhortations of love and affection from your significant other. However, the day’s emphasis on all things couple can lead those without an SO to feel that they need to be reaching out more than usual, which can often lead people into online [...]
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Posted on January 24th, 2011 by Stanley Holditch
I hope this can provide parents with a bit of insight about Cyberbullying and how technology can help them get a handle on the problem.
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