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Archive for August, 2008

Child predators targeting kids through online video games

Sunday, August 31st, 2008

One of the newest ways child predators are targeting kids is through online gaming. Online computer gaming is very popular amongst children and teens. Most popular game consoles such as XBOX and Playstation also offer a way to connect to the internet and play various games online with other gamers. ...

BitDefender releases BitDefender Antivirus 2009

Saturday, August 30th, 2008

Bitdefender has recently released the latest version of it's antivirus software - BitDefender Antivirus 2009. The following are some improvements / additions they have made: 1. They have improved upon their real time web, email, and IM traffic scanning. 2. They have improved their anti-phishing protection and it will now help to ...

Monitoring Instant Messaging and Chat Programs

Saturday, August 23rd, 2008

Roughly 75% of teens who regularly use the internet use instant messaging programs whereas, in comparison, roughly 45% of adults who regularly use the internet have used these programs. Clearly, instant messaging and chat programs are amongst the most popular communication tools available. You probably already know this. What you ...

Is Evidence Eliminator supported on Windows Vista?

Saturday, August 23rd, 2008

Many computer users are wondering if Evidence Eliminator will work on Vista. The answer - as long as you are using version 6 or higher, Vista is supported. Ok, so it's supported, but how well does it work? Evidence Eliminator is not only the most feature packed privacy and Windows ...

Myspace parental email blocking

Monday, August 18th, 2008

Myspace recently announced that they will now allow parents to submit their child's email address so when they attempt to create an account using the email address, it will prevent them from creating the account. I really don't understand the logic behind this. A new email can be created in ...

How to detect phishing scam sites

Monday, August 18th, 2008

Phishing sites/scams are designed to trick you into thinking you are at a legitimate website hoping that you will enter your login information, credit card information, or other personal information. It's difficult to detect these scams because they usually do a great job at impersonations. These phishing scams usually come ...