They pose an increasing threat in New Jersey and across the nation. Cyber predators are constantly looking for new ways to contact and exploit children — and most parents don’t even have any idea this is happening. “As technology develops, the number of children contacted by predators on social media increases,” State Police Lt. John [ Read More ]
Archive for January, 2017
26 apps and websites favored by child predators — Are your kids using them?
Comments Off on 26 apps and websites favored by child predators — Are your kids using them?Internet not designed for children
Comments Off on Internet not designed for childrenYoungsters are not prepared for what they are signing up to on the internet, and are frequently giving personal information away, according to the Children’s Commissioner for England. Anne Longfield said children did not know how their data was being used due to “impenetrable” terms and conditions. She said the internet was not designed for [ Read More ]
Browser autofill used to steal personal details in new phishing attack
Comments Off on Browser autofill used to steal personal details in new phishing attackYour browser or password manager’s autofill might be inadvertently giving away your information to unscrupulous phishers using hidden text boxes on sites. Finnish web developer and hacker Viljami Kuosmanen discovered that several web browsers, including Google’s Chrome, Apple’s Safari and Opera, as well as some plugins and utilities such as LastPass, can be tricked into [ Read More ]
Internet Dangers For Children and Ways to Prevent Them
Comments Off on Internet Dangers For Children and Ways to Prevent ThemChildren and teens today are more tech-savvy than ever. Having grown up with the technology we’ve seen evolve so quickly over time. But even when your kids have as much technical know-how as adults, they don’t yet have the experience and discernment necessary to keep them safe online. Read more…
5 things you can do to protect yourself online
Comments Off on 5 things you can do to protect yourself onlineIt can be very easy to use unsecure applications and services that leak data and don’t provide anonymity, but there are some simple steps you can take to secure your online identity. Here are 5 that you should look into. Read more…
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