Internet Monitoring

10 Easy Ways to Minimize Spyware and Viruses

With the pervasiveness of viruses and un-seen spyware, many of us may be infected and not even know it. The problem is rampant, getting worse and can be very expensive for companies to fix. According to Erik Eckel’s article on TechRepublic, annual worldwide malware repair expenses have increased from $3 billion to $13 billion within […]

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9 Tips for Tweens to Stay Safe On-Line

There are many resources out there for parents and their kids surrounding internet safety.  An organization called NetSmartz (www.netsmartz.org) is sponsored by the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. This website offers a ton of resources not just for parents and their kids but also for educators and law enforcement. The site offers many […]

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iKeepSafe Teaches Kids How to Stay Safe on the Internet

The Internet Keep Safe Coalition is a group of leaders who are trying to set the stage for kids to be safe on-line and learn good internet practices right out of the gate. It was founded by the former first lady of Utah, Jacalyn S. Leavitt. With a focus on children, the iKeepSafe® website is […]

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GoGoStat Helps Parents Teach Their Children How to Manage Their On-Line Identity

  Seems like every day there is a new tool or website that pops up to get kids on-line. Of course, the minute they’re on-line, they are exposed to the rest of the world, filled with predators, criminals and bullies. GoGOStat is a software application developed by former Microsoft employees that launched in June 2010 […]

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Legality of Monitoring/Surveillance Software Continued

When set up on a machine that doesn’t fulfil the preceding measures, surveillance software technically becomes spyware. Spyware is illegal. Its usage could lead to both civil and criminal punishments. Employers can install surveillance programs on every business-owned machine. Monitoring programs could discover and circumvent any possible computer troubles that may prohibit a workforce’s capacity […]

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