New Study: Teens Sharing More Online, Caring Less about Privacy
A new study from Pew Research Center shows that teens are sharing more and more personal information on social media sites than they have in the past. The study is a red flag when it comes to the issue of privacy and a nudge to parents to consistently guide their kids in this issue. For […] more…Smart Apps to Keep Your Teen from Texting and Driving
If you are like most parents, the “no texting and driving” comment is a daily exchange before your teen heads out the door, car keys in hand. A 2012 U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) survey found that drivers 18 to 20 showed the highest level of mobile phone involvement in crashes or near-crashes. […] more…Three Signs Your Teen May Be Sexting and What to Do About It
I will be the first to confess that sometimes when I look at my kids, my eyes do not work. Seriously. They recalibrate to another version of reality; the comfortable one. Sometimes when I look at my kids, a soft focus frames the picture and butterflies and sunshine fill in around their little faces. Nope, […] more…From Tween To Teens – When The Info Dries Up!
In a fantasy world, children (of all ages) would tell their parents everything. “I am not really sick today – I really just want to catch up on some TV!” “Erica isn’t just my study mate – she is my girlfriend and we have been together for 6 months!’ “I know I am only 12 […] more…What is Your Teen Doing Online? New McAfee Study Reveals All
As a parent, one of your top priorities is to ensure the safety and well-being of your children. This includes teaching them to look both ways before crossing the street, eating plenty of vegetables and having a healthy dose of skepticism when approached by strangers on the street – but how well are you doing […] more…PayPal refuses to pay bug-finding teen
A 17-year-old German student says he found a bug on PayPal’s site but the company won’t fork over the reward money. PayPal said someone had already found the bug but they also cited an age guideline that isn’t, actually, included in its bug bounty program guidelines. It all results in a once-responsible disclosure turning into […] more…PayPal says you’re too young to find security bugs – denies teenager reward
A 17-year-old German student contends PayPal has denied him a reward for finding a vulnerability in its website. Robert Kugler said he notified PayPal of the vulnerability on May 19. He said he was informed by email that because he is under 18 years old, he did not qualify for its Bug Bounty Program. He […] more…PayPal denies teenager reward for finding website bug
A 17-year-old German student contends PayPal has denied him a reward for finding a vulnerability in its website. read more more…Best job ever? Aussie teen paid thousands to hack tech giants
Griffin Francis, a 19-year-old from Coffs Harbour on the New South Wales north coast, hasn’t got a full time job but has earned thousands hacking into tech giants Google, Mozilla, Apple, Microsoft and Adobe, then tipping them off about flaws in their security systems. “I think of what they haven’t done and about finding means […] more…Teenager creates device that could charge your phone in under 30 seconds
With so many incredible advances in mobile technology, it can sometimes feel like progress in battery technology isn’t exactly keeping up. While our mobile devices can do so much more today than simply make calls and send text messages, many of us often struggle to get through the day on a single battery charge when […] more…7 open source projects to cut your teeth on (and the ones to avoid)
Osier-Mixon says that documentation is a high-impact, visible way to contribute to open source projects, but how do you pick which project to help? “In general, open source works best when people scratch their own itch, like I did,” says Kaplan-Moss. When Kaplan-Moss first contributed to the Python project, he says he did so for […] more…Teenage password security: Risk of identity theft
Many of us are sharing increasing amounts of personal information through online social media sites, including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and others. However, according to researchers, many of us are side-stepping apparently laborious security measures and putting our data at risk of being hijacked and used in identity theft and other fraud. more…Senate committee limits government electronic surveillance
A U.S. Senate committee has approved legislation that would give more privacy protection from government surveillance for data stored in the cloud. read more more…EU parliament committee votes against air passenger data sharing bill
European politicians are at loggerheads following a vote in the European Parliament on Wednesday that rejected proposals to store information on airline passengers. read more more…Firewall tech pioneer Gil Shwed: Former teen sysadmin on today’s infosec biz
Twenty years after the technology behind FireWall-1 was first developed, the teenage coding prodigy who founded Check Point says that “IT security is [still] very hot”. Shwed, 44, is the co-founder, chief exec and chairman of Check Point, whose FireWall-1 software, according to the firm, is installed at every Fortune 100 company. Check Point claims […] more…Facebook launches privacy campaign to protect teens
Facebook, under pressure to educate teenagers on staying safe on the site, has teamed up with 19 US attorneys general to launch a privacy public awareness campaign. But can these resources actually help? more…More information
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- Facebook says GDPR means ‘new privacy experiences for everyone’
- Malware rains on Google’s Android Oreo parade
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