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Streaming content and smart TVs: The Ultimate Parent Guide for Protecting Your Child on the Internet

We like to think back to a time when the whole family gathered around the TV to watch something wholesome together. (In reality, many of us probably had a TV in our rooms, and spent…


Mobile phones and apps: The Ultimate Parent Guide for Protecting Your Child on the Internet

According to consumer research by Influence Central, the average age that children get their first smartphone is 10 years old. Giving your child a smartphone comes with numerous benefits. A phone is an excellent safety…


Introduction: The Ultimate Parent Guide for Protecting Your Child on the Internet

Introduction This is the Introduction of the guide from VPNMentor.com We see news stories about the impact of technology on our everyday lives all the time these days. Many of us started to think about how…


The Ultimate Parent Guide for Protecting Your Child on the Internet Series

VPNMentor.com kindly allows us to republish their article on Parenting in several parts. From today on, I will publish here every week an article part. This is the entire content, week by week I will…


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More Online safety resources

Not a week goes by without receiving 3-5 emails with resources I should add to one of my sites. This week I got Educator Labs sending me these:   What Teens Shouldn’t Put in Their…


Set of online resources from AV-Comparatives.org

Here is a set of resources put together by AV-Comparatives.org : General guidelines in minimizing risks Online vulnerability starts with human vulnerability E-mail security Web navigation Safe online banking Safe online gaming Safe streaming Safe file…


Ransomware: Prevention is the best solution

Ransomware is malicious software that denies you access to your computer or files until you pay a ransom. There are several types of ransomware that are commonly seen: files/folders encryptors screen ‘lockers‘ MBR ransomware (MBR: master…


How to recognize a money laundry scam

This is the state of mind you should always have when you read an email. When something is too good to be true, it usually isn’t true. Here is an email I got, which sounds……


How to recognize a targeted malware/phishing attack

I received an email pretending to be from my hoster Strato (known as Cronon AG) telling me that my domain I have for my IT Consulting business has been suspended because of complains they received….


Today’s tip to improve your security: Secure your laptop/tablet when travelling

The holiday season is coming and many of us will travel to the dear ones or in vacation. Even if I don’t recommend to take such devices with you, some of us have to.  …


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