Tag Archives: Online safety
Most computer users and Internet surfers are by now aware of Phishing and its two variants Tabnabbing and Tabjacking. In this article we will try to make you aware of two more variants or attacks or scams : Vishing and …more >>>
In case you missed it, Microsoft last month released the Microsoft Computing Safety Index, a scoring system of more than 20 steps, individuals can take to help protect themselves and stay safe online. The MCSI tallies points for user behaviors …more >>>
Google recently launched a new website simply called Good To Know, to inform users about Online safety and privacy, and about how to manage online data. Online Safety Tips There are so many fascinating things to do and explore online, …more >>>
Microsoft has released a set of Event Guides & Posters. The Digital Citizenship Toolkit is a collection of materials and includes a Guide to Education & Events Toolkit. The download contains all that will need to teach yourself and help …more >>>
At times you may just want to generate a fake name and identity. Rather than think it all up – and tie it all together, there is a free website whose services you can avail of. FakeNameGenerator.com lets you generate …more >>>
While talking of how to secure your Facebook account, we had talked about BitDefender Safego, which keeps your social networking account safe so that you and your PC don’t get into e-trouble. Now BitDefender has also launched Safego for Twitter. Initially …more >>>
A few months back Facebook had launched its Family Safety Center, which offered a powerful set of safety and security resources for the entire family and also offered a Facebook Guide for Parents. Now, it has released its official Facebook …more >>>
In my earlier post I told about How to set up and configure Parental Controls in Windows 7. Now I will tell you how to add extra Parental Controls to track activities and monitor web activities of your kids. In addition …more >>>
Stop cyber bullying! This brochure from Microsoft will give you, the parents guidance on how to protect kids from cyberbullying.
For many children and teens, a world without mobile phones is unimaginable. Recent research makes it easy to see why. In the U.S., the Kaiser Foundation reported ownership broken down by age.
Facebook yesterday, announced a powerful set of safety and security resources under its new Family Safety Center.
The next wave of malware to infect you may well be from the social networking sites. Already Facebook users are facing so many security issues and so this is a good time as any to check up on your Facebook …more >>>
Every day new and newer threats appear on the Internet. While our parents had to only worry about Virus infections, we have to face a whole new bunch of issues like Phishing, Identity Thefts, Tabnabbing, etc. While Windows 7 is …more >>>
The appeal of the seemingly limitless information, images, and opportunities on the web can lead us to forget that this access comes with risk to our computers.
Is the Online World More Dangerous Than the Real World? Microsoft has addressed four common online myths about identify theft, child exploitation, conducting transactions online, and reputation to show that the online world is not more dangerous that the offline …more >>>
Google today, launched its new Family Safety Center; a one-stop shop about staying safe online. Google has included advice from leading child safety organizations around the world, tips and ideas from parents here at Google, as well as information on …more >>>
In partnership with security expert and author, Linda McCarthy, Microsoft has released a free downloadable version of her new book, “Own Your Space – Keep Yourself and Your Stuff Safe Online.”
We have seen a comparison of Windows Live Messenger, Windows Live Photo Gallery vs. iPhoto vs. Picasa, Comparison of various Application Suites in Windows Live Essentials vs Apple iLife and Windows Live Mail vs Thunderbird vs Yahoo Zimbra.
Microsoft has released a brochure on Family Safety, with tips to help keep families safer online. The download offers safety tips for Windows 7, Windows Live, XBOX, Zune & MediaRoom users.
Microsoft has several tools like the Windows Live Family Safety and Windows 7 & Vista Parental Controls, to help you and your family have safe, secure online experiences.
