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So your kids have reached an age where they’re online a lot and you’re concerned about their safety. The information age is changing things and you’ve got to be prepared to protect them online with the internet clear service, too. Here are the best ways to go about it
Get Some Software: There’s tons of free and paid software available that will track your kids’ websites and passwords for you so you don’t have to guess what they’re doing online. As long as they know what you’re up to you shouldn’t Continue Reading »

admin :: Sep.16.2011 :: Uncategorized :: Comments Off

People hear about the dangers of surfing the web all the time. The problem with this is that no one ever teaches them how to search the web safely. A lot less people would get PC viruses if they only knew how to search the web.

It takes a certain amount of knowledge to safely navigate on the internet. A little guidance is needed to help people with surfing. They must realize that it is not Continue Reading »

admin :: Sep.29.2011 :: Uncategorized :: Comments Off

Tons of people use to the internet to search for information. Most people do not realize that the search results are all about the keywords that they use. This is what determines whether you will find what you are looking for.

It’s best to use commas sometimes if you searching for something specific. It’s rare for the web to yield results from an exact keywords. It’s better to add multiple words broken up by commas. It is also Continue Reading »

admin :: Sep.27.2011 :: Uncategorized :: Comments Off

The internet can be a murky place. From online scams to viruses that infect your computer, it is essential to constantly be alert and aware of what kind of website you are visiting. Many make the mistake of trusting a website and end up losing their computer or their personal information to a scam. There some tips and tricks to help you stay away from the bad websites.

The first and most important is always check the web address.This/tag helps explain it more. If you get an Continue Reading »

admin :: Sep.23.2011 :: Uncategorized :: Comments Off

The World Wide Web is full of so much useful information and it is unusual for a person to find not exactly what they are looking for. With all the great information the Internet provides comes a few dangers. It is important to follow a few simple steps to protect yourself when surfing the web.

First it is very important to keep your virus protection up to date and active on your computer. Many different types of virus protection are available ranging from free to a few hundred dollars. It is best to compare the products and see Continue Reading »

admin :: Jun.26.2011 :: Uncategorized :: Comments Off

There have been a lot of reports lately about online pharmacies selling counterfeit drugs. If you are as alarmed about that act as much as most people, you might take comfort in the knowledge that the government is actually taking action against such insult to unsuspecting buyers.In a release dated January 21, 2011, the Department of Justice stated that recently a Costa Rica man (extradited to Kansas City, Kansas) was charged with (and plead guilty to) operating an Internet pharmacy that sold 1.4 million worth of “misbranded and counterfeit drugs as well as controlled substances.”Manuel Calvelo, 37, was arrested in Puerto Rico and extradited to Kansas where he pled guilty to one count of conspiracy to defraud the United States and one count of conspiracy to commit drug trafficking.In his plea he admitted that between the years 2005 and 2008 he and another man operated more than one web site offering drugs without a prescription (that were in fact misbranded or counterfeit) to customers in the United States in direct violation of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act.Some of the brand names offered on Calvelo’s site included Viagra, Depakote, Glucophage, Zoloft, Lipitor, Cialis, Xanax, Ativan and Klonopin; as well as controlled substances including Alprazolam (sold under the brand name Xanax), Lorazapam (Ativan) and Clonazepam (Klonopin).The Department of Justice reported that in 2007 an undercover agent from the Food and Drug Administration’s Office of Criminal Investigations made purchases from Continue Reading »

mgeedey :: Jan.26.2011 :: Cybercrime :: Comments Off

Computer security is a hot topic these days as we learn that the word “virus” has taken on a whole new (and invasive) meaning beyond the common cold. There are four types of security measures that every user of a computer should have in place from the very first keystroke.

• Personal Firewall which acts as a filter with customized rules that serve to eliminate undesired or suspicious incoming traffic it serves as a “wall” that repels attacks from outside sources.
• Antiviral Software is used to Continue Reading »

www.privatenavigator.com :: Jan.01.2011 :: Security :: Comments Off

The U.S. Department of Justice’s Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section makes the statement loud and clear: internet crime will be punished. Take a look at three press releases on the department’s website for confirmation that if you do the crime you will do the crime even in regard to cybercrime:30-month Prison Term: Steven M. Dettelbach, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio, announced that Mitchell L. Frost, age 23, of Bellevue, Ohio, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Lesley Wells to 30 months in prison, followed by 3 years of supervised release. Frost was also ordered to pay restitution in the amount of 40,000 to Bill O’Reilly.com and 10,000 to the University of Akron, and a special assessment of 200 to the Crime Victims’ Fund. Frost previously appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Nancy A. Vecchiarelli on May 26, 2010, at which time he pleaded guilty to a two-count Information, filed on May 14, 2010, which charged Frost with causing damage to a Continue Reading »

www.privatenavigator.com :: Dec.23.2010 :: Cybercrime :: Comments Off