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Summer is coming to an end, which means it's back to school season, and more than ever before, kids of all ages are using PC's to prepare projects, play games, and connect with classmates. While the Internet is a limitless tool for children to learn and
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play, the fact is that kids often lack the knowledge they need on how to stay safe online, making young web surfers one of the most targeted groups by identity thieves and cyber criminals.
With cyber threats at an all-time high, most parents know that it's necessary to discuss and encourage PC safety. But staying secure online, regardless of age and online experience, isn't always easy.
In this issue, we take a look at the practical ways you can keep yourself and your close ones safe online.
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Best regards,
Lina Nielsen
Editor, Lavasoft News
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Cyber Safety 101
Tips on how keep kids of all ages safe online. |
Social Networking Sites — Security Guide
10 tips everyone should know about staying safe on social networking sites. |
Ad-Aware Earns a VB100 Award
Ad-Aware Pro achieved one of the top results for malware detection in Virus Bulletin's comparative review. |
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Threat Check
Find out which threats have been plaguing Ad-Aware users this past month. |
New Targets in Detection
Visit the Lavasoft Malware Labs blog to protect your privacy with new targets for July 2010. |
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| BY THE NUMBERS |
| Think before you post! Many employers are now utilizing information on social networks to learn more about job applicants. According to a study by careerbuilder.com, 45 percent of employers questioned are using social networks to screen job candidates. |
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| TIPS & TACTICS |
| Concerned about your privacy on Facebook? ReclaimPrivacy.org — dedicated to promote privacy awareness on Facebook and elsewhere — has a simple tool available to help you and your family. Learn more on the ReclaimPrivacy.org website. |
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| WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING |
| “We don't teach children to drive by giving them the keys to the car and expecting them to be 'self-taught'. Similarly, we shouldn't let them sit down at the computer and surf away without training and supervision.” |
| - StaySafeOnline.Org website |
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