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Back in February we talked about how to help protect your personal information on the social networking site, Facebook . Since then Facebook has grown exponentially and the one truism about computer security is that cyber criminals follow the crowds.
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You and your kids might already know the dangers of sharing your e-mail address with people that you don’t know. But everyone who e-mails you might not know this. They could forward an e-mail message that you or your kids send, or add you or your kids
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Calling all parents, teachers, and anyone else who's interested in taking control of the way we share personal information online. Young and old alike, we are all jumping on the social networking bandwagon, often without any fear of the risks involved
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Your local rotary club did a great job of cleaning up that old playground down the street. But who's taking care of the other places where kids play these days—the online places? We like the idea that there are separate spaces for adults and kids online,
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Criminals are sneaky. They'll take advantage of anything, especially our laziness. I mean, haven't we all wanted to just write our passwords on a sticky note and attach them to our computer monitors instead of memorizing them? But our passwords are protecting
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Bret Arsenault knows about security. Before he was Chief Security Officer at Microsoft, he worked extensively on the creation of the Microsoft Security Risk Assessment (MSRA) methodology, a standardized framework used to evaluate security issues and provide
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Is your computer filled with files that aren't yours? Desktop cluttered with downloads that you didn't download? Do you have spyware even though you know all the steps to take to avoid getting it ? It sounds like you might be sharing a computer. Whether
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Microsoft Zune is a portable media player you can use to take your music and videos anywhere. Zune is a great product for kids, because it has built-in family safety settings that can help parents have a say in what kind of content their kids can download.
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If your family listens to Radio Disney Seattle you might have already heard new characters sharing tips on how to stay safer online. Microsoft and Disney recently launched a series of on-air and online safety programs aimed at Seattle's youth. Here's
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Want to stay current on new security features in Windows Vista? Bookmark the Windows Vista Security Blog . You'll get updates on the latest developments in Windows Vista security, plus a behind-the-scenes look at the development process from the people
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It's always important to be careful how much information you reveal to other people online. As Valentine's Day nears, this is even more important. Scammers can use e-card scams , social networking , online dating, and various types of chat sites to collect
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It's that time of year again—back to school. And that probably means more computer time for kids who've been outside this summer. If you're a parent and you don't have family safety settings on your computer, now is a perfect time to choose the software
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About one-third or 32 percent of all U.S. teenagers who use the Internet report that they've been the victim of cyberbullying by other teens, according to new research from the Pew Internet & American Life Project . More than half of all teens surveyed
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This week we highlight a special feature of Windows Vista Parental Controls —time restrictions. If you're a parent, you know there’s more to guiding your children’s computer use than shielding them from inappropriate content or contact with strangers.
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Since when did the average preschooler know how to operate a mouse? Since now. Kids are going online earlier and earlier. It’s never too soon for you to start protecting them online. Windows Vista (available January 30, 2007) makes it easy to monitor
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