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10 Tips for Secure Family ComputingComputers and the Internet are ordinary daily tools for familiesand children of all ages. How can you minimize the risk of onlinethreats and prepare young Internet users for safe and smartInternet use? The guidelines, below, will help you secure yourfamily computer.Discuss safe surfing and online behavior with your children.Create an open dialogue about safe computing habits. Findout what your children are most interested in online and whatsites they visit. Teach older children and teens about online responsibility,and underscore the importance of viewing onlinematerial with a “critical eye.”Operate your computer under a limited-user account. You exposeyourself to a variety of security risks when you run Windows usingthe all-powerful administrator account. And if your childrenact as administrators on the family computer, all of your personalinformation (including your passwords, credit card information,family finances and other sensitive stored data) is in jeopardy ofbeing sent to spyware attackers who are anxious to take advantageYou’re NOT backing up your data???• Viruses • Hackers• Hard Drive Crashes• Data Corruption• Fire • Flood• Natural Disasters• Theft • Human Error• DisgruntledEmployeesYour companyfiles are thelifeblood of yourbusiness, andyour hard drive isthe keeper of allyour hard workThe Hebronian September 2008 Page 4by Allen SteinDon’t wait until disaster comes!A swarm of common data lossrisks threaten to destroy yourdata - instantlyof you. Once you switch to a limited account, you can assignthe administrator account a password to keep other computerusers from changing the computer’s settings.Always Use up-to-date security software. Anti-virus software,anti-spyware software and a firewall (the best firewall is ahardware one that comes with a router) are critical and basicprotection to have on your computer. Teach older children andteens how to use the software and ensure that they understandwhy security software is so important.Set up the family computer in a central location. Move the computerto the living room or kitchen, instead of a child’s bedroom,for more effective parental supervision. We Computer Tamershave found that this tip is extremely important.Consider using parental controls to block inappropriate websites.If you decide to use parental control software or use your router’sblocking capability please keep in mind that monitoring softwaremay not block every bit of unwanted material. Nothing replacesthe guidance of parents and adults. There are, however, many“online filters” availablewww.thecomputertamers.com/backup.htmCall 456-1310 x 105sales@thecomputertamers.com75 Bridge StWillimantic, CTto help you protect yourkids. Contact your localcomputer service companyfor guidance on how to dothis. We Computer Tamersoffer free help on safecomputing.Supervise the flow of informationcoming into andout of the home. Be sureto talk with your childrenabout what informationcan and should not beshared online. If your childuses instant messaging,e-mail, or social networkingsites (like MySpace.com), block messages fromanyone not on the child’spre-approved contact list.Make the effort to overseeposts to personal profiles,blogs and e-mail messagesE-mail your news to: hebronian@gulemo.com
to ensure that private information is notmade public. We Computer Tamers suggestthat you set up younger children witha family e-mail address so you can monitorincoming messages.Limit interactive games and websites to“kid friendly” sites. With older kids andteens, what constitutes as “kid friendly” isa gray area. For example, social networkingsites are sure to be popular hangouts formost pre-teens and teens, but these typesof sites present many risks. If your childrenuse these sites, make certain they are awareof the dangers of both online predatorsand other “web nasties” like spyware andviruses (both today are called malware).Monitor downloads, file sharing, anduploading music. Don’t let your childrendownload unauthorized copies ofcopyrighted music from file-sharing or peer-to-peer networks.Make sure your children understand that there are penalties forpirating and that you as their parents can get in trouble if theybecome Internet pirates. The same goes for sharing copyrightedmusic through instant messaging or even with making CDs togive to others. Advise them against other free downloads likescreensavers and “smiley faces” for e-mail. These “free goodies”can often come bundled with “tons of malware and spyware” thatcan corrupt your computer. Teach your children to think beforethey click on a link. This advice goes for adults as well.Don’t let online socializing replace the real world and healthypersonal communications. Understand that social networking isbetter suited for older kids and teens. Set the example early onthat while the Internet is a great tool for staying in touch, gettingoutside on the playground and having face-to-face conversationsare more important.61B Main Street • Hebron, CT 06248Tel: 860-228-8221 • Fax 860-228-8223For all your travel needs... give us a callCruisesAir/Land PackagesTours - GroupsVisit us on the Web at www.hebrontravel.come-mail: hebrontravel@cs.comHours:Monday - Thursday 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.Saturday 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.Let Nancy, Pat, Joe, Bea or Suehelp you with all yourtravel needs.Allen is one of the Computer Tamers who host The ComputerClub heard every Wednesday after the 5 o’clock news on WILIAM 14. You can learn more about getting your unruly computerunder control by visiting TheComputerTamers.com and explorethe free information compiled there for you. Earlier columnsare also available at the website. Be sure to visit the ComputerTamers Sales and Service Center at River Plaza, 75 Bridge StreetWillimantic or one of our local Depots. The phone number is860-456-1310. You can call us toll-free 1-877-456-1310.Family Serving FamiliesAurora-McCarthyFUNERAL HOME,INC.167 OLD HARTFORD RD * COLCHESTER(860) 537-9611Together with your children visit helpful websites that arededicated to online safety for young Internet users. Examplesinclude: mcgruff.org and wiredsafety.org.Care and compassion intimes of needPlease visit our website...www.auroramccarthyfuneralhome.comThe Hebronian September 2008 Page 5
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