KIDS ON THE WEB
CHILD'S play?

1.- Do you know what your children normally do on the Internet?

I know which pages they view, the programs they use and the friends that they talk to on the Internet.

No, I let them do whatever they want on the computer.

1- Do you know what your children normally do on the Internet?

Very good, finding out about your children's habits on the Internet is the first step towards educating them correctly and teaching them how they should use the Internet. In any event, it's best to block access to those pages with inappropriate content by using the parental control feature in your security solution.

If you let them use the Web without restrictions, you might be in for a nasty surprise given the number of threats in circulation, and so it is best to be cautious.

1.- Do you know what your children normally do on the Internet?

You should be informed about your children's habits on the Internet. It is the first step towards educating them correctly and teaching them how they should use the Internet. If you don't know the pages they visit, it's best to block access to those pages with inappropriate content by using the parental control feature in your security solution.

If you let them use the Web without restrictions, you might be in for a nasty surprise given the number of threats in circulation, and so it is best to be cautious.

2.- Do you know what social networks and blogs are?

2.- Do you know what social networks and blogs are?

It's good to be up-to-date. Your children probably spend a lot of time on social networks and looking at blogs. Both are now important tools for expressing oneself and communicating with others… it is important that you find out about these things in order to establish rules for young people.

2.- Do you know what social networks and blogs are?

The best thing is to know the options the Internet offers children. Your children probably spend a lot of time on social networks and looking at blogs. Both are now important tools for expressing oneself and communicating with others… it is important that you find out about these things in order to establish rules for young people.

3.- Do your children have their own email accounts? Do they use Instant messaging?

I don’t know, I don’t control what they do on the Internet.

Yes, and they use them frequently.

 

3.- Do your children have their own email accounts? Do they use Instant messaging?

They probably have their own account or accounts and use instant messaging to speak to friends… This is perfectly normal, although it does not mean that there are no threats. In fact, precisely because they are so widespread, they are used by attackers: spam, identity theft, sending of files that spread viruses and malware, etc.

You cannot avoid children using the Internet, but you can teach them to be cautious and wary. And where that is not enough, have an effective security solution to guarantee your peace of mind.

3.- Do your children have their own email accounts? Do they use Instant messaging?

It is important to know what your children are doing and control if they use instant messaging and/or email. These tools are common, but they are not harmless. In fact, precisely because they are so widespread, they are used by attackers: spam, identity theft, sending of files that spread viruses and malware, etc.

The best thing is to teach children to be cautious and wary. And where that is not enough, have an effective security solution to guarantee your peace of mind.

4.- How much time do your children spend using the computer without adult supervision?

4.- How much time do your children spend using the computer without adult supervision?

If they reply a. It is understandable. We don't always have time to watch what our children are doing on the computer, however, this increases the risks of them falling into some of the traps we have seen.

It's best to block access to Web pages with inappropriate content automatically to avoid nasty surprises.

4.- How much time do your children spend using the computer without adult supervision?

Very good, we must know how children use the Internet. We don't always have time to watch what our children are doing on the computer, however, this increases the risks of them falling into some of the traps we have seen.

It's best to block access to Web pages with inappropriate content automatically to avoid nasty surprises.

5.- Is your computer properly protected with a security solution?

5.- Is your computer properly protected with a security solution?

Perfect, even with all the preventive measures in the World, you can never be sure that a virus won't enter your computer. However, an up-to-date security solution will help keep your computer threat-free, protect your information, and control the content that your children can see on the Internet.

5.- Is your computer properly protected with a security solution?

You shouldn't be unprotected, as there are numerous threats that try to infect computers or take advantage of users, especially children. However, an up-to-date security solution will help keep your computer threat-free, protect your information, and control the content that your children can see on the Internet.