FEATURE ARTICLERemember when you were a teen? That feeling of invulnerability, the excitement of trying new things, the desire to impress your friends and stand out as the coolest in the crowd? Well, guess what, that is exactly how it is to be a teen today. As parents we often forget what its like to be a [...]
We had such a great response for our last series of Top 10 lists… the (30 Top 10 Ways)!! we decided to do a brand new updated Top 10 Lists for the Top 10 Security Issues for 2010

We hope that you find our research is useful and pays big dividends, in giving you the tools necessary and especially the knowledge to protect you and your family… but importantly Keeping Our Children Safe, should be every persons responsibility in this new net generation we all find ourselves in now, closing out the first decade of the millennium…
The first Top 10 list is based on a very hot topic right now, and is fast becoming a nation wide and global problem that it is called: SEXTING
We featured this Security Issues in one of our our recent OSA eZines… OSA Investigate SEXting to get more information and more of an understanding of how big, this problem really is:
As new as this trend is figures from a recent study suggest that it is far from rare. The results of the study suggest that up to 40% of teens have been asked to send nude photos of themselves electronically and possibly up to 20% of teens have actively engaged in sexting.
Please check out all of the other Top 10 List… as they become available:
1. top-10-dangerous-behaviors-promoted
2. top-10-dangerous-drugs-teens-commonly
3. top-ten-signs-you’ve-trojan
4. top-10-tricks-online-predators
5. 10-ways-catch-cyber-bullying-early
6. top-10-facts-human-trafficking
7. top-ten-tips-teens-safe-social
8. top-10-child-pornography-facts
9. top-10-online-propaganda-techniques
Special Report : top-ten-ways-to-protect-your-online-privacy
Also, if you have not seen our first series Top 10 Ways List… Go Now The Best 30 Of The Top 10 Ways
As Always Be Safe Online, and if you find you have topic’s or ideas on other subjects that you would like us to investigate or create a list please email us our use our contact form.
Thanks for all the support and please Learn IT, Teach IT, Share IT…
Your Online Security Authority
Bill Wardell
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The world of the Internet can be a world of good research, especially for kids who want to have the latest in news and current affairs. This world of good research and information is also a place of lurkers and shadows – your child can expose himself or herself to dangers, simply by virtue of being a child in a world where grown ups are not necessarily the nicest people to deal with. In fact, with technology improving and becoming all the more accessible, the Internet is becoming an even more frightening place.
As the Internet develops, moreover, there are many more ways that your child can be used, abused, humiliated, and exploited online. Here are only a few ways that you may want to take into consideration before willingly handing your kid that new PC with its fast Internet connection.
1. They can be made to buy things through specially tailored messages that kids will like.
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Turkey will feature in a lot of people’s holiday plans this summer. Not only it is a largely unspoilt and beautiful country with many fantastic historical sites and a plethora of stunning beaches, but it’s also attractive to many UK visitors due to it being a relative inexpensive country, compared to many other established European destinations.
By educating your children to these techniques you can greatly increase their ability to spot a sexual predator before they have had a chance to steal the child’s trust. You should also make sure that your children know to tell you or someone they trust if they ever encounter someone they expect of using one of these techniques either on the internet or in real life.
The best way to combat drug use is to make sure you discuss drugs and the serious consequences that can arise from drug abuse with them. You can’t watch them twenty four seven to make sure they make the right decisions but you can arm them with information and greatly increase the chance that they will.
I for one am happy to see MySpace using new technology to weed out sexual predators, and start taking a proactive roll in the process, everyone has to be aware of the behavior of online predators and pedophiles and we need to really start to understand the new face of the 21st century predator they are not who think we they are, find out here from Julian Sher!
Bullying has been a problem for children as long as there have been children. These days though, bullying has taken a technological turn and, in doing so, has become more secretive that it has ever been before.
A couple of different factors need to be taken into account as you shop for toddler bedding. Use this handy reference guide for the Do’s and Dont’s of purchasing one for your toddler.
Look for brand names when purchasing toddler bedding for a little girl. Reputed company’s production is always worthy. The brand of the [...]
There are lots and lots of dating recommendations for ladies all over the Internet, books, newspapers, magazines, as well as on television. Dating strategies are so easy to give that even an eight-year-old kid have written a book about it. If you’ve read his work, you can surely say that he’s smart and that he’s [...]
Many people do not know much about what their banks can do for them. Most banks are good in telling customers about the banking services that they have while others usually assume the average customer is aware of what they have. You have some options that can help you earn money, and can help you [...]
It is probably no surprise to learn that each year there is an increase in the number of security surveillance systems that people are installing to monitor and protect their homes. This is in part due to the fact that people are spending less and less time at home but still want to feel safe when they get home at the end of a long day. At the same time, neighbors are less likely nowadays to be home either, and even less inclined to be keeping an eye on the goings-on in the neighborhood.
There is nothing more frustrating than a computer that is either painfully slow in completing the simplest of tasks or constantly locking up, or even completely shutting down, when you’re in the middle of trying to get something done. If you are experiencing these symptoms, guess what, you may have a Trojan Horse…
Of course, internet crime is not usually violent crime, it tends to be more along the lines of destruction of property, through viruses and worms, and thefts through the use of scams and ID theft. But these crimes are highly destructive to people’s lives, as well, and need to be taken just as seriously as any other.
When you’re in a serious financial bind, it might be in your best interest to get help from an attorney. The best option for you, if other things just aren’t working is seeking help from The Woodlands Bankruptcy Lawyer. When you’re considering filing bankruptcy, you must understand that there is a web [...]
How do I block mySpace and similar websites?
There are many ways to accomplish this task, but first lets find out if you really want to completely block sites like these or if want to restrict access by children, or allow teens access and monitor their online behavior. The latter choice/option being the preferred way to go. You know as well as I do, if you make restrictions on teens or you stop them from doing something as a form of punishment they will find a way to undermine your authority. They will find a way or sneak online somewhere else. And the possible outcome could be very tragic.
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FINAL THOUGHTSCyber law is a generic term, which refers to all the legal and regulatory aspects of Internet and the World Wide Web. This cyber law governs a boundless, timeless, space less, medium which has emerged to environ the future business, known as “cyber medium or cyber space”. The electronic medium that is being discussed here [...]