Transcript Parents Should Use Spyware On Their Children`s* Electronic Devices

A computer software program or
hardware device that enables an
unauthorized person (such as an abuser)
to secretly monitor and gather
information about your computer use.
 Spyware programs are sometimes
marketed as ways to monitor your
children.
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Fears aggravated by
occasional high-profile
abductions
The dangers lurking in
cyberspace
When using electronics
it takes time away
from doing their school
work which may cause
school work to be
harder and may put
stress upon the kids
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The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
funded a study by the Crimes Against Children
Resource Center of youth Internet users over a five year
period. They found:
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An increase in encountering unwanted exposures to
sexual material (from 25% to 34%).
An increase in cases of online harassment (from 6% to
9%).
A decrease in those receiving unwanted sexual
solicitations (from 19% to 13%).
40% of all youth Internet users said online solicitors
asked them for nude or sexually explicit photographs of
themselves.
Only a minority of youth who had unwanted sexual
solicitations, unwanted exposures to sexual material, or
harassment said they were distressed by the incidents.
One-third of the solicitations (31%) were aggressive,
meaning the solicitors made, or attempted, offline
contact with youth.
Online predators can often be hard to identify
Seem to be completely normal people.
Studies have shown that the average online predator is
white, male, and middle-aged, online predators can be of
any race, age or gender.
 Listed below are a few common characteristics or traits
that may be helpful in identifying an online predator.
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› Appears trusting at first
› May pretend to share common interests with targeted victims
› Will more than likely engage in as many activities with children as
possible
› Will often look for children who are emotionally vulnerable
› May pretend to be someone he or she is not in order to take
advantage of children
› Will be very good at internet lingo to help coerce young victims
› Will become more provocative as he or she feels the victim is
beginning to trust
•Records
and monitors
instant messaging, chats,
emails, web site URLs and
much more.
•Not only do you see what
your child types online but
what is said back as well.
They monitor both
incoming and outgoing
activity.
Talk to your kids
 Start Early
 Keep the computer in a
visible location
 Set rules for time online
 Use security software
 Use secure passwords
 Know what websites your kids are using
 Remind them that what they post is permanent
 Stress that personal information needs to stay private
 Establish policies and "contracts“
For more explanation on these tips visit:
http://www.hopkinsschools.org/parentsstudents/onlinesafety
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Have a heart-to-heart talk
with the child.
• Tell your children you'll check
on them from time to time. Just
that knowledge can be
effective.
• Educate your child on the
potential dangers of the
Internet. The more they know
the safer they will be.
•Visit the website below to get
a better understanding of why
parents see the need to use
spyware on their children's’
devices.
•http://www.guardchild.com/a
bout/
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