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Internet Safety Day is Today!! Do you feel safe on Internet??!!

Rashna Gandhi @Rashnag (30597) • Surat, India 7 Feb 23

Hi guys, Hope you all are doing good and busy in your lives. I am doing well too. Today it's "Internet Safety Day". One needs to have strong and secure network nowadays. In this digital age,...

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Your name is all over the internet

AmberLynn @ScribbledAdNauseum (104615) • United States 16 Feb 17

They (this is a general they) tell you that your information isn't private. That anyone with the know how can find something out about you just by a few keystrokes on google. This isn't a lie, or a scare tactic. You can pretty...

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Passwords - Easy or Hard for you

Madison Ogashi @MaddiOashi (183) • United States 25 Nov 15

I'm going thru my online stuff, and changing everything! I got some index cards, and now I write everything down, cause it'll all be different from the other. I used to use 3 different passwords for everything, mostly made up of...

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game and webcam

3SnuggleBunnies @3SnuggleBunnies (16374) • United States 20 Jul 12

My 9yo is persistant that she should be able to use the web cam for a game on pbs kids. For one we don't really use it two she's a child and I don't see why a child needs a webcam to play a game do you? Tell me I'm not in the...

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What are the chances of getting viruses from doing tasks?

ambergage3690 @ambergage3690 (11) 21 May 12

Just wondering if you can get viruses through this site. Nearly every site I have found to try and earn money has ended up having viruses everywhere. As I am new to MyLot I just wanted to know how safe is it to complete tasks and...

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Anti-virus With Viruses

YoghurtGal @flapiz (23530) • United Kingdom 18 May 11

Today is the expiration date of the anti-virus (Norton Internet Security) installed in my laptop. I am kinda disappointed at how early it expired when my laptop is still new and all programs installed are genuine, but well I can't...

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Whats a good FREE anti virus software.. And if not free.. Cheap?

chubit @chubit (122) 28 Dec 09

My kaspersky antivirus ran out soon, and instead of updating my subscription I was wondering if there were any other cheaper options? Someone mention avast to me, would you recommend this? Or are there other/better anti virus...

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Protecting our Children from Online Preditors

trackmykids @trackmykids (3) • United States 11 Jul 09

Wow. The last few years has seen a lot of situation were people were being bullied or targeted by predators online. I've also seen some reports that myspace is becoming a hangout for pedophiles. Do you as a parent take any special...

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online predators

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Do you think the internet is safe?

mylt08 @mylt08 (54) • China 13 Apr 09

What do you think the safety problem of the internet? The local papers reported several cases about internet money stealing in my city. Now more and more people try to pay through internet, it is fast and time saving, but someone...

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Is it possible to make the Internet a safe place for everyone?

htechpro @htechpro (40) 14 Mar 09

world wide web is a huge place for our generation which we use everyday. internet is used metaphorically according to real lifes situation. every internet scam, hustiling and abuses works same as real lifes prospect. is it...

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Virtual Panhandling

bellamommy @bellamommy (192) • United States 2 Dec 08

BE CAREFUL EVERYONE! I am sympathetic of the hard times everyone is experiencing, myself including, but there people on here begging for money, claiming they can't work because of school. I am just warning you because the same...

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Is MySpace Really Safe?

carolbee @carolbee (16230) • United States 8 Sep 08

I'm not a member of MySpace but our kids are and post pictures. Is this really safe? So many internet predators are out there and it could be dangerous. I have some concern about someone contacting one of our kids, even though...

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photos

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profiles

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I've been asked to help Facilitate an Internet Safety Course at the local Colleg

saundyl @saundyl (9783) • Canada 5 Sep 08

I've been asked to help Facilitate an Internet Safety Course for paretns at the local college. Part of Facilitating the course is coming up with the ciriculm for it. What I'm wondering is...what sort of suggestions does everyone...

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Is the internet really safe?

apples99 @apples99 (6556) • United States 4 Aug 08

i love the internet and i use it a lot, but sometimes i really feel unsafe when i use it because i hear all these horror stories about hackers and identity theft, and it really makes me cringe and i saw a discussion about someone...

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do you hide your identity on the net?

boxieblue @boxieblue (336) • India 29 Jul 08

with all the internet crimes going on these days, many of us have started fearing for our safety. we think twice before registering on any site, and a lot more before uploading any personal pics. many of us use alias. are you...

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Practice Safe Computing to Avoid Virus Attack

anchanvinay5 @anchanvinay5 (198) • India 9 Apr 08

Prevention is better than cure. To protect your computer from virus attacks during internet surfing there are many ways. The best protection against a virus attack is to avoid opening unexpected email attachments and downloads...

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Who or What Made Me and My Computer Sick?

lisaviews @lisaviews (184) • United States 25 Jan 08

I know friends of mine have been ill, and I know I was ill (and still partially feeling it this morning), but... did you guys have to pass it on to my computer (and me)? I think it's sick, too! Yesterday, items weren't going to...

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yahoo messenger scam

glitzypurple @glitzypurple (1477) • Philippines 11 Dec 07

I know this scam is already old and maybe some of us have encountered this already. But just to remind you people to be careful especially in talking about money or investments etc., I have decided to post this case about my...

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When people ask what browser or antivirus you are using beware

littlefranciscan @littlefranciscan (18327) • United States 28 Nov 07

This is my opinion. when people are asking you what virus or internet browser..please beware who you disclose this information to . It think that the more you reveal openly on the internet the more you expose yourself to attacks...

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Internet Safety: What Can Parents and Teachers Do To Help?

MysticShadow @MysticShadow (5) • United States 12 Oct 07

With so many kids aving trouble online now from predators, to stalkers, even bullies, it is important to know how we can help protect our children.

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