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Track Kids’ Online Activities

To keep your kids safe, it’s critical to know what they may be sharing online or what others may be posting about them. Security and privacy experts suggest regularly conducting online searches to see what pops up under your child's name.

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Is Your Teen Jailbreaking?

For teens with an iPhone or iPod Touch, the applications offered by the iTunes store may not be everything they want. Some teens try to "jailbreak" their devices by installing unauthorized applications. But this practice comes with risks. Here’s what you should know about jailbreaking.

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Are Hackers Targeting Your Kids?

Kids are crazy about Neopets, an online game and virtual community that lets players adopt pets, collect rewards and “buy” special items for their virtual furry friends. But the game’s popularity hasn’t gone unnoticed by bad guys, who are targeting Neopet users with a number of scams. Here’s how to protect your kids -- and yourself.

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Online Games: Fun or Risky?

In virtual games, anyone can pretend to be an innocent player -- they can even pose as a game employee. So how do you keep your computer and information safe while having fun? Here’s what to look out for.

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Malevolent Zeus

Named for the vengeful Greek god, the malicious software Zeus is popular with beginning cybercriminals and poses significant risks for consumers.

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Is Your Teen’s Online Profile Clean?

Teens put everything in their online profiles. But too much information could hurt them when it comes time to apply for jobs and colleges. Here’s how to make sure your teen’s Facebook profile, Twitter account and other social networks are clean.

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Teens and the Facebook Hacking Epidemic

Teens are frequent targets of hacking on social networking sites because of their online behavior. Educate your teen on safe Facebook practices.

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Storing Health Information Online

Storing health information online is increasingly more popular among many healthcare providers and insurance companies. Here’s what you need to know about what is being done to keep your records safe online.

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Keeping Laptops Secure on College Campuses

Students heading off to college these days pack more than clothes, books and high expectations. They often take an array of expensive electronic equipment. Here's how to keep pricey laptops and other electronics secure.

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Teach Your Kids to be Safe Online

Internet use is now a fact of life for us all. Show your child how to navigate the online world safely. Here's how.

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Raising the Family Online Safety IQ

What do you know about online family safety? How would you score on a test? Here are some websites that can help increase your knowledge of the security risks lurking in cyberspace for you and your family.

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Do Your Family Members Put Your Computer at Risk?

You may behave cautiously when it comes to your computer, but do your kids or your spouse? Experts say teens and tweens often place the family computer at risk, unintentionally downloading malware and the like as they check out videos and install gimmicky applications.

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Warning Signs: Is Your Child Having Cyber Issues?

Would your teenagers tell you if they were facing difficult situations online? These common warning signs may help you spot if your teen is having trouble with the latest online dilemmas.

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Experts Offer New Advice on Keeping Kids Safe Online

Parents these days need to understand the risky online dilemmas kids face. Here are some real-life scenarios and expert advice on how to communicate with your children and keep them safe.

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Five Steps to Kid-friendly Surfing

It's a jungle out there, but not if you create a safe-surf policy, kids will experience the Internet's benefits without its hazards.

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Protect Your Tweens from Online Dangers

From virtual worlds to social networking sites, tweens are just as active online as their older brothers and sisters.

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Finding the Email Program That's Right for Your Family

With so many email program options available these days, it's hard to find the one that meets your family's unique needs. Here's your guide to family-friendly email programs and the features that make them right for you.

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Eight Ways to Handle Cyberbullies

Thanks to the Internet, bullying has gone beyond the playground. Here's how to take action.

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The Most Important Online Safety Tips for Teens

Keep your teens safe on the Internet by helping them explore safely and letting them know they can come to you if they feel threatened.

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The Most Important Online Safety Tips for Teens

Check out these three easy strategies for protecting your teens when they go online.

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When Are Kids Ready for Technology?

Is your child old enough for the Internet or MySpace? Is it time for your child to have a cell phone? Here are some guidelines to know when it's safe for kids to use today's technology.

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The Internet Protection Software that Smart Parents Count On

Your children need access to the Internet for all kinds of reasons -- research for school projects, gaming, and to communicate with friends. Internet protections are essential. Here's how to use parental controls and keep kids safe.

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Talking to Your Teen about Safe Cell Phone Usage

A cell phone is a social necessity for most teens. But do they know how to handle the situations that can arise with its many uses?

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Online Gaming -- Good Clean Fun? Or Unhealthy Addiction?

Do your kids love playing online games? Here's how to tell if their gaming is harmless fun, or if it has gradually gotten out of control.

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Protect Your Kids from the new Cyber-Bullies

It's the latest disturbing trend online: kids posting videos of after-school fist fights on sites like YouTube. Here's what parents need to know about "cyber-bashing" and what to do if your kid becomes the victim.

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7 Ways to Protect Your Child's Privacy on the Internet

Are you overwhelmed by the growing number of threats to your child's privacy online? Here are the latest strategies for keeping your child's personal information out of reach.

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5 Laws Your Kids Could Be Breaking Online

Did you know that your children's online actions may have serious legal consequences? Here's how to help them stay out of trouble.

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Teens and Multi-player Gaming

The latest trend in the video gaming craze is happening online. Teens join multi-player games and compete with people they do not know. Here's how to ensure the safety of your children, while they focus on having fun.

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Marketing to Kids Online

Protect your kids from digital marketing tactics, by teaching youngsters about advertising, protecting private data, and keeping a watchful eye.

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Online Video Safety for Kids

The proliferation of web sites that allow users to download videos has made parental oversight a must. Here's how to keep kids safe.

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Seniors on the Internet

The Internet is great for seniors to gather information and stay in touch with family and friends, but they have to secure their computers and avoid scams.

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Internet Security Threat Report
Vol. XIV

This report offers analysis and discussion of threat activity over a six-month period.

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