Many people do not know what sort of dangers to look out for when they are in a chat room. The truth of the matter is that there are several hazardous programs that you need to be aware of in …[Continue]
What Teachers Need to Know About Internet Safety
There are three important areas that teachers need to consider when using the Internet and teaching children to use the Internet. It is important that teachers know how to protect the computer from viruses and spyware while using the Internet. …[Continue]
What is Spyware and Why Do You Need It?
Spyware is software that tracks computer use. This technology can be used intentionally or unintentionally and it can be used for good or for bad. Most notably it is used for bad, in which case it is sometimes called “malware”. …[Continue]
Need To Know: Installing Popup Blockers and Spyware/Anti-virus Protection
Just as we protect our homes and classrooms from outside intruders or inside annoyances, we also have to protect our computers. This article deals with how to prevent annoying pop-ups, how to protect against spyware, and how to avoid viruses. …[Continue]
How Internet Surveys Can Lead to Computer Viruses
It seems like it would be impossible to get a virus by sending something. Viruses usually come from receiving something, right? Often computer users are not as careful as they could be when they are entering information onto online forms. …[Continue]
Tips for Safeguarding Your Privacy and Identity
The Internet provides a great way to network with other people. It also provides a great way to do business. Unfortunately, this great tool can also be used to put you and your identity at risk. There are things that …[Continue]
Virus-Free and Carefree on MySpace
It’s fun to go online, but it is no fun to suffer with an annoying computer virus. Even less fun is trying to resurrect a dead hard drive. Especially when the paper due tomorrow is only saved on the dead …[Continue]
Blocking MySpace From Your Child
If you were not already aware, MySpace is a website that is designed to connect kids with other kids. The idea is that one child opens an account and is given their own MySpace page. The user of that page …[Continue]
