Computer Crime Detective Mike Sullivan says there is
technology parents can use to protect children from danger online. There are
software programs that monitor your child's online conversations, filter
inappropriate sites and content, as well prohibit them from giving out
information, like last name, address and school.
McAfee NeoTrace Pro
This tracking program allows parents to identify who's communicating with
their children and where they are coming from. It can backtrack the course a
predator's email travels, so parents and police know where the predator is
located.
Visit: http://www.neoworx.com
PowerTools for AOL
Every time your child has an instant message with someone, this program
saves it as a simple document on the hard drive that you can open later and
read like an email or text document.
Visit: http://www.bpssoft.com/PowerTools/pt_comp.htm
Cyber Sentinel
This Internet filtering software filters out sexually explicit material but
protects against exposure to online predators and pedophiles in chat rooms,
instant messaging and e-mail.
Visit: http://www.securitysoft.com
ChildSafe
This computer monitoring utility can block websites, capture screenshots and
log keystrokes.
Visit: http://www.webroot.com/childsafe1.htm
McAfee Privacy Service
Privacy computer application that features different access levels, website
blocking, content filtering and information protection.
Visit: http://kids.mcafee.com
Information courtesy of
The
Oprah Winfrey Show
