online safety

News about online safety

Article | 9/02/2012 Google Chrome will no longer check for revoked SSL certificates online
Google plans to remove online certificate revocation checks from future versions of Chrome, because it considers the process inefficient and slow.
Article | 22/11/2011 EFF proposes new method to strengthen Public Key Infrastructure
The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) is proposing an extension to the current SSL chain of trust that aims to improve the security of HTTPS and ot...
Article | 9/11/2011 European information security agency warns about data-profiling risks to minors
The European Network and Information Security Agency (ENISA) has issued recommendations to law enforcement agencies, European Union member states, civ...
Article | 6/11/2011 Anonymous again says it will not attack Facebook on Saturday
Facebook will not be targeted by Anonymous on Saturday, the hacking group said in one of its Twitter accounts, again distancing itself from a threat t...
Article | 21/10/2011 Adobe to fix Flash flaw that allows webcam spying
Adobe is working on a fix for a Flash Player vulnerability that can be exploited via clickjacking techniques to turn on people's webcams or microphone...

Tutorials about online safety

Article | 27/05/2009 Keep kids safe online
My nine-year-old daughter knows how to use Google. And as someone who just accidentally landed on a porn site after typing what he thought was the URL...
Article | 26/05/2009 Keep kids safe online: The OpenDNS alternative
Last, Wednesday I showed you kid-friendly search engine Quintura, and we also looked at the kid-friendly Web browser KIDO'Z. Today it's time for the b...
Article | 5/05/2009 How do I track my kid's surfing?
Tammy Setzer wants a way to keep her children from deleting their Web browsing history.

Features about online safety

Article | 10/09/2010 10 ways to keep your children safe online
Cyberspace can expose kids and teens to many dangerous situations. Parents should be aware of these risks and learn ways to keep their children safe.
Article | 8/07/2009 Parents need to talk to kids about Internet use, experts say
Summer vacation is in full swing in large parts of the Northern Hemisphere, and it's time for parents to talk to their teenagers about staying safe du...
Article | 15/05/2009 The hidden secrets of online quizzes
I am a genius. I'm charismatic, kind, and understanding. I'm also a Disney princess named Aurora and the reincarnation of Marilyn Monroe.
Article | 18/11/2008 Deleting your digital past -- for good
An unsavory connection from your past. An annoying link to your name that's dragging down your career. A spicy quote you tossed off to a reporter that...
Article | 14/11/2008 A parent's guide to safe, simple kid-friendly e-mail
When it comes to children and the Internet, most parents focus on safe Web browsing. That's understandable, given that the Web can sometimes seem like...