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Presented by:Presented by:

Scott BurnettScott Burnett

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Tonights Topics

• Current TrendsCurrent Trends

• FacebookFacebook

• Tech Tips for you homeTech Tips for you home

• Hardware and SoftwareHardware and Software

• Questions and answersQuestions and answers

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Current Trends• Peer to Peer file sharingPeer to Peer file sharing• 1 in 10 files on a peer to peer networks 1 in 10 files on a peer to peer networks

are virus’s masquerading as music, are virus’s masquerading as music, photos, videos and software.photos, videos and software.

• Kazaa, Limewire, Napster, BearShare, Kazaa, Limewire, Napster, BearShare, Gnutella, eDonkey, BitTorrentGnutella, eDonkey, BitTorrent

• Kids often start with simple music Kids often start with simple music downloading, but quickly learn to find downloading, but quickly learn to find porn very easily.porn very easily.

VIRUS WARNING!!!

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Current Trends• Video ChattingVideo Chatting• Very difficult to monitor / recordVery difficult to monitor / record

• Know WHO your kids are chatting withKnow WHO your kids are chatting with

• Make sure video chats are done in a Make sure video chats are done in a PUBLIC space in your homePUBLIC space in your home

• Consider a recording program if video Consider a recording program if video chatting is allowedchatting is allowed

Popular with high school sweet hearts!!!

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Current Trends• Online LoiteringOnline Loitering• ““The Mall” of 2010The Mall” of 2010

• Too much time = troubleToo much time = trouble

• Revealing private information, Revealing private information, download spyware / viruses, find online download spyware / viruses, find online pornogrpahy, pornogrpahy,

• Consider an online contract with time Consider an online contract with time limits. limits. Download one from www.iccguru.comDownload one from www.iccguru.com

Malware Alert! Scam Alert!

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Current Trends• PornographyPornography• 12 Billion per year spent by Americans12 Billion per year spent by Americans

• 12% of all web sites are pornographic.12% of all web sites are pornographic.

• 25% of all Google searches, looking for 25% of all Google searches, looking for more porn.more porn.

• First brush with online porn is usually First brush with online porn is usually by age 11, usually inadvertentlyby age 11, usually inadvertently

• #1 user group. Boys ages 12-17#1 user group. Boys ages 12-17

• First sexual experience is at age 16First sexual experience is at age 16

YIKES! Get a filter or a monitoring program!

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More Trends

• I.M. or instant messaging• Chat room• Cyber Bullying• Online Gaming with strangers• YouTube• Proxy Servers www.youhide.com• Camera Phones, Cell phone video• Sexting• Posting images / videos online

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Facebook• Social NetworkingSocial Networking• MySpace is out, Facebook is inMySpace is out, Facebook is in

• 400 Million active users400 Million active users

• 3 billion photos are on FB3 billion photos are on FB

• 75% of Jr. High school kids75% of Jr. High school kids

• Average user: 130 FB friends / 55minsAverage user: 130 FB friends / 55mins

• Females, 35-45 are the #1 FB users!Females, 35-45 are the #1 FB users!

• Club PenguinClub Penguin

Time Waster Alert!

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Facebook• Some dangers to be aware of……Some dangers to be aware of……

– Posting too much informationPosting too much information

– Know who the friends areKnow who the friends are

– Purge the friends list occasionallyPurge the friends list occasionally

– Colleges and employersColleges and employers

– TIME WASTERTIME WASTER

– Mobile FB users are TWICE as activeMobile FB users are TWICE as active

Time Waster Alert!

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Facebook• Use SECURITY settings!Use SECURITY settings!

• Create your own, learn how to use it.Create your own, learn how to use it.

• Friend your kids. Make it a requirement.Friend your kids. Make it a requirement.

• Teach your kids how to use social Teach your kids how to use social networking responsibly.networking responsibly.

Time Waster Alert!

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◙ Computer PasswordsComputer Passwords◙ Don’t allow them on the Don’t allow them on the

computer login or… if computer login or… if passwords are unavoidable, passwords are unavoidable, make sure you always KNOW make sure you always KNOW them.them.

◙ Webiste log in passwordsWebiste log in passwords◙ KNOW THEM!!!KNOW THEM!!!

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◙ Put the computer in a Put the computer in a public spacepublic space

◙ Living room, den, play room Living room, den, play room kitchen…FACING the open kitchen…FACING the open area.area.

◙ Avoid the bedrooms at all Avoid the bedrooms at all costs. Not always possible, costs. Not always possible, but make your best attempt.but make your best attempt.

◙ Open door policyOpen door policy

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◙ Internet / Computer Internet / Computer ContractContract

◙ Use the sample .doc on Use the sample .doc on www.iccguru.comwww.iccguru.com

◙ Tweak it to fit your family.Tweak it to fit your family.◙ Discuss what is acceptable Discuss what is acceptable

and what is not and CLEARLY and what is not and CLEARLY define the consequences.define the consequences.

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◙ Check the HistoryCheck the History◙ Keep your eye on their Keep your eye on their

internet history. Know HOW internet history. Know HOW to check it. to check it. (OpenDNS or K9)(OpenDNS or K9)

◙ Regularly look through thier Regularly look through thier contacts on the computer and contacts on the computer and the phone.the phone.

◙ Put these rules in your Put these rules in your contract.contract.

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◙ Open the conversationOpen the conversation

◙ Use news stories, movies and Use news stories, movies and recent events to talk about how recent events to talk about how your kids can be safe online. Bring your kids can be safe online. Bring up the conversation. Don’t avoid it.up the conversation. Don’t avoid it.

◙ Discuss the decision they and thier Discuss the decision they and thier friends make and the friends make and the consequences later in life.consequences later in life.

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Spector Soft Emails (both sent and received) Chats and Instant Messages

Received Keystrokes Typed Web Sites Visited ySpace & Facebook Activity Applications Run Peer-to-Peer Downloads User Logon/Logoff

Records: Email Chats Web Sites Keystrokes Program Activity Peer-to-Peer Snapshots

The Newport Beach Police Department neither sponsors nor endorses the products listed above.

Additional Features Keyword Alerting Search and

Locate Internet Access

Blocking

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•Goes on any router, as a setting.

•Web content filtering•Phishing Filter•Malware Site protection•White list / blacklist

•Detailed web site reporting•Typo Correction•All web based, no software to install•Speeds up your internet

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•NetNannyGoogle Image Protection, remote monitoring, very customizable. Blocks, filters, reports.

•Safe EyesScreenshots, Sent email and cell phone alerts, blocks, filters, reports.

•K9Time controls, Google image protection, easy for parents to give overrides, A++

CovenantEyesTime Controls, Email reports, Blocks adult sites

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iBossiBoss Block Websites by CategoryBlock Websites by Category Control Online Chat, GamingControl Online Chat, Gaming Schedule Internet Access TimesSchedule Internet Access Times Full-Featured Router/FirewallFull-Featured Router/Firewall Automatically E-mail Detailed ReportsAutomatically E-mail Detailed Reports Control networking devices in 1 shot.Control networking devices in 1 shot.

Netgear WNR2000Netgear WNR2000 Great home wireless router with Great home wireless router with

OpenDNS pre configured.OpenDNS pre configured.

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Cell phone servicesCell phone servicesT MobileT Mobile SprintSprintAT&TAT&T VerizonVerizon

• My Mobile Watchdog.My Mobile Watchdog. (Protection) (Protection)

• Works on some phonesWorks on some phones• monthly service planmonthly service plan• not stealth, kids will see it.not stealth, kids will see it.

• Mobile Spy Mobile Spy (Spyware)(Spyware)

• Is stealth, 1 time purchase, works on Is stealth, 1 time purchase, works on most phones. ZERO tech support.most phones. ZERO tech support.

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