Online dangers have parents and many others worried about how they can stay safe online. Being properly educated about online dangers is the best way to protect yourself and your family from them. Facebook, MySpace, and many other social networking …[Continue]
Internet Cafe Security
When using a public wi-fi network in an Internet café or coffee house, it is up to you to secure your transmissions against prying eyes. Only using https secure connections is one way of stopping those around you from seeing …[Continue]
How to Identify Safe Websites
What resources can be used to identify safe websites? Leo Notenboom of Ask-Leo.com says, “One of the best things you can do as you surf the web is simply be skeptical.” He also explores McAfee’s Site Advisor, and Web Of …[Continue]
Windows Live Security Breach
Attention Hotmail and MSN users: itt’s time to change your password. According to Neowin, an anonymous hacker posted thousands of Microsoft’s Windows Live Hotmail usernames and passwords. The first list of over 10,000 accounts only includes account names that start …[Continue]
How to Secure Your Online Accounts
In early July, a hacker comprised the email account of a Twitter employee, and stole some internal company documents. He did this by using the password reminder feature of Gmail. What can we learn from this? First, use unique, unusual …[Continue]
What iSAFE Teaches About Cyber Security
iSAFE is a non-profit organization that helps students, teachers, parents, and anyone who uses the Internet on how to be safe. This includes protecting information stored on your computer from attacks. Financial statements, social security numbers, and other incriminating information …[Continue]
How to Keep Your Kids Safe Online
If your kids are like most kids, they’re probably pretty savvy when it comes to computers and Internet usage. Classrooms today utilize computers as teaching tools, and oftentimes, kids seem to know more about computers and the Internet than their …[Continue]
Need To Know: Sexting and Your Child
Sexting is the act of sending sexually suggestive messages or pictures from your cell phone. These pictures are then often shared between multiple cell phones and often end up being posted on the Internet. This phenomenon has grown in popularity …[Continue]
