Virtual Cafe

Today, the situation is very different. Even if we wanted to, we could hardly take the internet away from our children. They often have to use it for homework and they would feel left out if they could not chat with their friends. It’s a problem for sure. Because we want to keep our children safe from internet pornography, so they can enjoy a healthy and sound childhood. Studies have shown over and over again, that children subjected to pornography are at risk for acting out sexually, addiction and becoming victims of sexual predators. How can we keep our children safe, while allowing them to use the internet for productive purposes?

There are dozens of so called porn filters on the market today, but not all will do the job. There are free and there are paid. But with all things, free often comes at a price in the form of not working properly and so exposing your children to the content they were supposed to protect from.

For home users, there are things you can do to protect yourself and your computer from attack. The first and most basic level is to add Internet security in the form of effective firewalls and anti-viral software. Most operating systems (such as Windows, Apple or Linux) come with their own inbuilt security systems. Although fairly good for basic use, it is advisable to upgrade this security on a regular basis. Updates for operating security systems are usually free and automatically download regularly. But if you are thinking of improving your security system, choose a package that also offers regular updates.

Never open attachments to emails unless you are absolutely sure you know the sender or are expecting a particular file to be sent to you. If it looks suspicious, it probably is. Banks will never ask for your account details by email, no matter how convincing the email may look. If in doubt, contact your bank direct and verify your details in person.

On a more technical level, you can carry out some security checks that will prevent hackers from piggybacking onto your network or hacking into it. This is particularly important if you are operating a Wi-Fi system. Change the SSID (name) of your network and disable the SSID broadcast. You can also prevent unwanted access by disabling the DHCP control MAC address filtering.