The digital world knows many threats and malware can be one of the nastiest. To keep children, teenagers as well as adults safe, we will go over the most common types and forms of malicious code they can encounter and offer actionable tips. What is malware? Let’s start with the word malware. It is a blend of … More Learning to recognize malware and its dirty tricks
Laptops, smartphones and tablets – most of today’s smart devices come with a built-in camera. Thanks to technological advances, it doesn’t matter if your friend lives down the street or on the other side of the world, their webcam lets you have an (almost) face-to-face chat anytime. Video calls, selfies, vlogging, and the little lenses … More Protect the privacy of your children and cover their webcams
With TikTok being all the rage especially with teens, we look at a feature that gives parents greater control over how their children interact with the app In our previous article, we looked at how TikTok users can protect themselves using the available security and privacy options. However, besides adults, the platform is very popular with … More TikTok Family Pairing: Curate your children’s content and more
The 2020 back to school season will be unlike any other — whether you’re heading back to school physically or virtually, it is essential that students, teachers and administrators alike are protected against online threats. COVID-19 has dramatically altered the education experience for the foreseeable future, both for school-age children and university students. For many, … More Back to school 2020 – stay safe online with ESET Internet Security
During the lockdown we’re experiencing due to Covid-19 – when parents work from home while children are at home as well – it can be all too tempting to allow children to spend an increasing amount of time on mobile devices, using the computer or watching television. This means that managing family screen time is … More Screen time – finding the off switch
