1. FACTS:
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• 51% of parents don’t have
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• 70% of children have
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Cyber Safety:
on the Web accidentally.
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2. INTERNET SAFETY LAWS VIRUS PROTECTION PARENTAL CONTROLS
A virus is a computer program, usually
hidden, that performs malicious tasks.
Some common viruses are:
• Trojan Horse
• Worms
• Rootkit
• Macro
Although there are many types of
The Children's Online Privacy viruses, there are antivirus programs As a parent, it is your responsibility to
Protection Act (COPPA) was designed designed to keep your computer keep your child protected. Not only do
to prevent children's personal running. Some programs are: parental controls prevent your child
information from being retrieved • McAfee VirusScan from viewing obscene material, they can
without parental consent. The COPPA also limit the time your child has on the
• avast!
prohibits websites, such as games, from computer. These controls provide
• Norton AntiVirus
requiring too much personal reports of online activity and help
information. parents to know who their children talk
These programs are not guaranteed to
to.
keep your computer safe. Therefore, it is
important to monitor your child's
internet activities at all times.