Archive for November, 2005
A New Family WebWatch Just in Time for Christmas
I have two things to announce. One is that the Family WebWatch site has been overhauled with a new look. And second, and one that I’m even happier to announce, is that I’ve added a community forum where you can share your tips and experiences on Internet safety. Got a question about parental control software? [...]
An Update On New Virus Post
On Nov. 23 I posted an article about a new virus disguising itself as an e-mail and associated attachment. The latest I’ve heard is that the e-mail appears to come from the FBI. Don’t let that name fool you because it’s really not from the FBI. The message catches your attention because it says it [...]
Coming Soon: FWW Forum and New Look
The Family WebWatch site is currently undergoing some changes. In addition to adopting a new look for the site, I’m also excited to let you know that I’m also working on providing a forum. This forum is intended to be a place where you can ask questions, exchange tips, and learn from others about Internet [...]
A New Virus is Floating Around
You’ve heard about the e-mails that show up and pose themselves as coming from your bank. They give you some line about needing you to update your contact information. Well, the latest virus going around is disguised in an e-mail attachment that goes something like this: Dear Sir/Madam, We have logged your IP-address on more [...]
How Web Use Differs Between Adults and Teens
When you consider the way a teen uses the Web when compared to an adult, then you can start to realize just how vulernable teens are. On the whole, adults use the Internet for news, paying bills, e-mails, shopping, and information gathering. These are just some typical areas. Now, look at the way a teen [...]
Electronic Voodoo
Looking back at my time in school, I think about the bullies who would enjoy making someone feel inferior. They would obtain for themselves a feeling of power and some notoriety. Kids would know who to stay away from and who not to tick off. Nowadays, with the electronic tools that they have, that feeling [...]
Study Shows Teens Love for Digital World
The Pew Internet Report released a study that took a close look into the world of teenagers and how they interact with the online world. This report shows that over half of online teens have created content for the Web, and that downloading music for free is easy and unavoidable. Now, I’ve said here many [...]