internet safety

AT&T and Nonprofits Launch Educational Campaign to Keep Consumers Safe Online

harminka — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 06:02:39 -0500

In recognition of National Internet Safety Month, AT&T Inc. announced a collaboration with nonprofit advocacy organizations to promote a safe online experience for consumers. AT&T also encouraged parents to be involved in their children's online activity, including wireless devices and computers.

The Most Dangerous Domains to Surf

admin_huliq — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 11:21:07 -0500

The Hong Kong (.hk) domain jumped 28 spots and is now the #1 most dangerous place to surf and search on the web according a new report called "Mapping the Mal Web Revisited." This is the second annual such report.

KidZui Browser Makes The Internet For Kids Free

admin_huliq — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 10:27:20 -0500

KidZui, The Internet for Kids, is available to all families free-of-charge at www.KidZui.com, effective today. Designed for kids age 3-12, KidZui browser and online service offers access to more than 600,000 kid-friendly websites, videos, and pictures reviewed by trained parents and teachers.

Virginia Makes Internet Safety A Mandatory Course In Schools

admin_huliq — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 13:40:36 -0500

Other states (Illinois, Texas) have instituted Internet Safety curriculum in schools, but Virginia has taken a step that no other states have: made it mandatory.

McAfee Introduces Free Internet Safety Plan eBook for Families

harminka — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 02:32:55 -0500

McAfee, Inc.announced that a new, 10-step Internet Safety Plan eBook is available online through the McAfee Advice Center. The downloadable plan includes age-appropriate, easy-to-understand Internet safety guidelines for kids, tweens, teens, and "newbies," providing tips for parents, educators, community groups, and other influencers who want to educate consumers about Internet safety.

Hannaford Reports Credit Card Security Breach

admin_huliq — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 08:49:30 -0500

Add Hannaford supermarkets to the latest list of retailers victimized by hackers due to credit card security breach as they have stolen credit card and debit card information of Hannaford customers.

Malicious code inserted into Wikipedia pages spreads computer virus

admin_huliq — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 20:12:09 -0600

In an exclusive report, Wikinews has learned that on Wednesday January 16, 2008 two users, one anonymous and the other only known as User: MODX added code onto Wikipedia for a computer virus known as the LoveLetter virus or the ILOVEYOU virus.

Malicious Javascript toolkit rages in Internet

admin_huliq — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 17:51:07 -0600

A common JavaScript-related security problem reminded of itself as malicious Javascript toolkit rages in Internet.

ABC 20/20 on Internet behavior, porsche girl Nikki Catsouras

admin_huliq — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 23:03:39 -0600

Tonight, Friday Dec. 7, 2007, ABC 20/20 did a report of more disturbing misuse of the Internet. (The talk is about the porsche girl Nikki Catsouras case).

Monitoring of internet gateways necessary: Security agencies

admin_huliq — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 17:30:29 -0600

The Centre is mulling a request by various security agencies especially the CBI for amending the Information Technology Act to enable the investigating and intelligence agencies to monitor internet network and gateways in India.

Carnegie Mellon's Adrian Perrig studies black markets

harminka — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 10:11:53 -0500

Carnegie Mellon University’s Adrian Perrig and Jason Franklin, working in conjunction with Vern Paxson of the International Computer Science Institute and Stefan Savage of the University of California, San Diego, have designed new computer tools to better understand and potentially thwart the growth of Internet black markets, where attackers use well-developed business practices to hawk viruses, stolen data and attack services.

Symantec awards grant to D.A.R.E. for rollout of Internet safety program in Oklahoma City schools

harminka — Sat, 13 Oct 2007 13:54:46 -0500

Miss America 2007 Lauren Nelson, iKeepSafe and Symantec Host “Norton Connected & Protected Kids’ Assembly” to Honor Attorney General Drew Edmondson