Parental Control- Protecting Your Children Online
It
can be difficult to protect your children when they play online, but with
Internet security solutions their experience can be safe and fun.
More
than 50% of children between the ages of six and nine use the Internet every
day. * And, like when they are at school or playing games, they will make
decisions and make mistakes. Keeping children safe on the Internet playground
can be difficult. There are no teachers to watch over them and you can't
supervise them every minute.
So
how can you keep them safe on the internet? Let's see how you can protect
them against the dangers that threaten your children every day.
Block inappropriate websites
As
you might expect, not all websites are suitable for children. Your child
might accidentally stumble upon an inappropriate site through a simple search
or by clicking on a link sent by a friend. How can you keep your kids safe
online and protect them without being overly controlling?
Parental
control software may be the answer. Available as a standalone solution
and also in Internet security packages, the parental
control "safe search" feature blocks inappropriate
content. Most also give you comprehensive reports so you can make sure you
know what your child is doing on the internet.
But
sometimes it's supposedly safe sites that screw up virtual games.
Don't talk to strangers
Your
child may find it fun to play the latest online game with friends and communicate
with them in chat rooms. But in these chat rooms there are also
cybercriminals, who hide behind an avatar to fool children and obtain personal
information. They can then use this information to steal your identity and
your money. Using only known games or games from trusted sites can help protect
your child.
But
even so, it can be difficult to keep your child safe online by monitoring who
they are talking to online and what they are saying. Comprehensive
Internet security products, such as Kaspersky Total Security, help prevent your
child from sending information, such as bank account details, names, and
addresses, through chat rooms and instant messages.
But
cybercriminals are not the only danger lurking in these chat
rooms. Unfortunately, as in real life, there is also bullying on the
Internet.
Stand up to online stalkers
On
these gaming sites, some participants play simply to harass and taunt other
players. These players are known as cyber bullies.
It
is difficult to control and avoid Cyberbullying in video games. In most
online games, the moderators try to kick them out, but with so many players it
is difficult to reach each and every one of them.
Once
again, parental
control features can keep your child safe from internet bullies in the
realm of online games. These features monitor who your child talks to
online and allow you to block unwanted contacts. You can also get alerts
if a particular word is used in online communication.
Keep
in mind, however, that even with all this protection, it is still impossible to
monitor your child 100% of the time. Innocent-looking sites can contain
malicious links capable of compromising the security of your entire network.
Beware of virus downloads
Cybercriminals
know that children are looking for free software, music and games. They
also know that children are more likely to trust links and attachments in
emails.
If
your child clicks on one of those links, they may download a virus that
compromises the security not only of their PC, but of the entire
network. You can inadvertently do this by simply clicking on a banner ad
while the malware is invisibly loading, compromising your child's Internet
safety.
In
any of these cases, the best protection is a good internet security package
that blocks unsafe links and checks all downloads for signs of malware. A
comprehensive security product like Kaspersky Total Security will meet these
goals for everyone in your household. You can monitor the entire network
from your PC and adjust the security settings of each computer individually.
Keeping kids safe online is top priority
Nothing
replaces parental guidance & Parental
Control on the safety of children on the Internet. The simple act of
talking to your child can go a long way: teaching him not to automatically
click the "Yes" buttons and to stay away from cyber bullies or
potential cybercriminals.
Internet
safety packages supplement this guidance by monitoring what they do online and
help you ensure that gaming sites are safe. The best comprehensive security
products also allow you to remotely monitor and manage all the computers in
your home from your own PC. It is in the nature of children to play. It is
our job to make sure they are safe in games to the extent possible.
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