KIDS ON THE WEB
CHILD'S play?

1.- Do you know what children mostly use the Internet for?

I try to be up-to-date about trends and the possibilities the Internet offers and the way in which children use it.

I am not up-to-date regarding the Internet and the way in which children use it.

 

1- Do you know what children mostly use the Internet for?

Very good, finding out about children's habits on the Internet and the tools they use is the first step towards educating them correctly and teaching them how they should use the Internet. If they use the Web without restrictions, they 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 children mostly use the Internet for?

You should find out about children's habits on the Internet and the tools they use. It is the first step towards educating them correctly and teaching them how they should use the Internet. If they use the Web without restrictions, they 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?

Yes, I myself read blogs and am a member of a social networking site.

No, although I think I have heard of them.

 

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

Perfect. Your pupils 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 pupils 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 pupils 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 pupils 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.

That is why it is important to increase parents' and children's awareness. You must teach them to be cautious and wary. And where that is not enough, have an effective security solution to guarantee their peace of mind.

 

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

It is important to know what your pupils 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 them to be cautious and wary. And where that is not enough, have an effective security solution to guarantee their peace of mind.

 

4.- Do you know if your pupils connect to the computer without their parents’ supervision or whether they have restrictions when using the Internet?

I don’t know, I don’t have time to supervise them.

I try to be up-to-date and suggest them to speak to their parents and be responsible when their parents are not there.

 

 

4.- Do you know if your pupils connect to the computer without their parents’ supervision or whether they have restrictions when using the Internet?

It is understandable. We do not always have time to supervise what children are doing on the Internet. However, this increases the possibilities of them falling into the traps we have seen. We must teach them to be responsible and go and speak to their parents when they want to use the Internet.

 

4.- Do you know if your pupils connect to the computer without their parents’ supervision or whether they have restrictions when using the Internet?

Very good, children must have basic rules about Internet use: which pages to visit, how long they can use the Internet for, etc. We must teach them to be responsible and go and speak to their parents when they want to use the Internet.

 

5.- Is your computer and/or the school computers properly protected with a security solution?

I have an up-to-date antivirus.

Not at the moment.

 

 

5.- Is your computer and/or the school computers 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 keep your computer threat free and protect your information.

To teach children, you must set an example, and it is essential that you have the right security solution. That's why Panda is offering you Panda Internet Security 2009 with three months' services.

 

5.- Is your computer and/or the school computers properly protected with a security solution?

You shouldn't be unprotected, as there are increasing threats that try to infect computers or take advantage of users, especially minors. However, an up-to-date security solution will keep your computer threat free and protect your information.

To teach children, you must set an example, and it is essential that you have the right security solution. That's why Panda is offering you Panda Internet Security 2009 with three months' services.