When the majority of teens and kids are checking their Facebook accounts at least once a day, with many checking multiple times, keeping them safe is important. Here we look at the current social networking climate between kids and their parents and ways to keep them safe and secure when…
When your kids are begging you to join a popular social networking site like Facebook, it can be difficult to resist their pleas. After all, they want to be included in all the grownup fun, too — so how do you let your kids experiment while making sure they’re safe…
As technology advances, our children become more exposed to online threats. The online world offers a lot of benefits to children, which can be educational and rewarding. However, along with the benefits come the dangers that are associated with the online world. You should be aware of how to keep…
Today’s bullies have moved from the playground to the Web. Cyberbullying has grown into a big problem among middle and high school aged youths. 41% of kids report being bullied while online. 1 in 4 have had it happen more than once. Exactly what is cyberbullying and how can parents…
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and the pressure is on to find that special someone to share the occasion with. In the digital age, millions of American adults use various online dating sites to find love. Exactly how safe is cyberdating and what precautions should you take to…
Social media is hotter than ever right now, and it’s not showing any signs of going away either. Don’t believe us? In 2008, Reuters announced that social media sites had overtaken porn as the number one Internet search. Since April 2010, Twitter has gained forty million users, and Facebook reached…
Unfortunately, even the day of love can’t escape malicious scams. As February 14th approaches, be on the lookout for marketing pitches, suspicious flower deals or phishing e-cards. Here are the most common Valentine’s Day scams: Fake E-card Tricks This Valentine’s Day, expect e-cards to arrive in your email inbox….
Cell phones have come a long way in the last twenty years. Zach Morris’ brick from Saved By The Bell was a strictly utilitarian device, built for no reason other than making and answering phone calls. Today’s iPhones and Droids, by contrast, are full-fledged computers, capable of virtually anything a…
In a recent survey conducted by ZoneAlarm, 79% of consumers were found to use risky password construction practices, such as using personal information and common words. The graphic below illustrates some of the most commonly made mistakes people make when selecting a password, as well as some tips on how…
If you have a teen entering middle or high school for the first time, you are probably concerned about the possiblility of cyber bullying. Cyber bullying, for those unaware, is any form of hurtful or embarrassing harassment of another person over the Internet. This issue should not be taken lightly,…
By the ZoneAlarm Team We’ve got new and interesting survey results which revealed that 79% of consumers use risky password construction practices, such as using personal information and common words. This is quite risky because the very first thing a hacker will do to break into a computer or secure…
The good news is that there’s a Facebook “Friend List” technique that lets you restrict your most personal news, thoughts, photos, and profile info to a special group of people. You create a Friend List that contains only these people. Here’s how to create your “inner circle” friends list:
By Doctor Security A few weeks back, Facebook announced that they have updated and improved their Privacy Settings. If you are like most people that have a Facebook account, you probably didn’t even bother to check them out. I confess neither did I…until today. What I discovered startled me…
By Daniel Armao, Security Advisor (Guest blogger) Last weekend, Twitter users were the target of a “Best Video” scam in which they were tricked into clicking a link and sent to a website designed to download malware using an Adobe Acrobat PDF exploit. The malware installed was the scareware…