Safer Internet Day 2018: How To Develop Online Respect At Home
Today is Safer Internet Day – an annual global event aimed at encouraging a better internet. And this year’s theme is a beauty: ‘Create, Connect and Share Respect. A Better Internet Starts With You.’ As a mum and technology educator, I believe respect is at the core of all positive and safe online (and offline) […] more…January’s Patch Tuesday Fixes 56 Security Issues, Including Meltdown and Spectre
This year’s first Patch Tuesday is a busy one. Microsoft released 56 updates that include patches for the Meltdown and Spectre vulnerabilities. The patches also addressed security issues in Windows OS, Internet Explorer, Edge, Office, ChakraCore, ASP.NET, and .NET Framework. Sixteen were rated critical and 38 important, 20 of which can result in remote code […] more…McAfee’s #RT2WIN CES Sweepstakes Terms and Conditions
We’re so excited to head to Las Vegas next week for CES! To celebrate, we’re giving fifteen people a chance to win a $200 Amazon Gift card. Not heading to CES this year? No problem! Simply retweet one of our contest tweets with the required hashtag between January 9th – 12th for your chance to […] more…2018 Resolution: Lose the Weight of Tech Safety Guilt Once and for All
January is here, and we’ve got goals to crush. We want to be more productive. We want to spend more quality time with family. We want to get fit and lose some weight. Then there are those brave enough to tackle what’s going on in their parenting knower. The knower is located in every parent’s […] more…Family Tech: How to Save Your Vanishing Attention Span
Researchers have published a handful of studies in the past few years that examine the impact of technology on the human brain and our dwindling attention spans. One study even compares our now eight-second attention span (down from 12 seconds in the year 2000) to that of a goldfish. While several studies cite the social […] more…So, Your Child Wants A Smartwatch for Christmas? Here’s What You Need to Know
My youngest son is a Smartwatch fanatic. At the age of 14, he’s already ‘progressed’ through much-loved Pebble and Sony devices. Is it a James Bond thing? Sorry 007, I don’t think so. Rather, Mr 14 is a tech-savvy consumer who always ‘needs’ to have the latest and greatest. Bet you have one of those […] more…Tech-Thankful: 10 Ways Technology Empowers Our Parenting Today
Have you taken a moment to reflect and collect a list of the things for which you are grateful this year? Here’s a kickstart: Imagine your life without _________________. Then, give thanks for those things. Once you get started on your list, you may have trouble stopping simply because it’s human nature to pay more […] more…ID theft puppet master convicted of huge tax refund scam
His gang exploited teenagers, prison inmates and serving US soldiers amongst others more…STEM – How and Why To Get Your Daughter Involved
In 1990, the buzz around STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) just didn’t exist. When I was doing my HSC, my subjects were all humanities. Lots of English and history broken up with a bit of French. For me, it was a dream. No science and maths – subjects that I was quite average at […] more…Kids Glued to YouTube? Here are 7 Ways to Keep them Safe While Having Fun
I spend a lot of time on YouTube. I watch health, parenting, and cooking videos until my eyes cross. And on the weekends I become a DIY expert thanks to YouTube teaching me how to caulk my tub, fix my lawn mower, and change the oil in my car. YouTube is amazing. But, it’s also […] more…Be a Social Media-Savvy Parent For Your Kids
If your kids are ready to join the social media bandwagon, but you are completely lost when it comes to the new apps trending among teens then it’s time to learn about how to help your children stay safe in the digital world. According to a ‘We are Social’ study, the number of social network […] more…Risky Apps, Jail Time for Parents of Bullies, and More Family Safety News
Saraha App Icon If you haven’t been able to skim the family safety headlines lately — no worries. We’ve plucked a few stories from the top of the family safety heap for you. Talk about them around the dinner table tonight, continue monitoring smartphone apps, and most importantly, keep the relationship and communication with your […] more…McAfee Honors 19 Partners with Awards for Excellence in Security
Today in Las Vegas, we recognized stand out performance by handing out our annual partner awards. This year, 19 partners were selected out of the thousands of partners who we work with, and all demonstrate the embodiment of three foundational pillars of the McAfee Partner Program: strategic relationships, profitable partnerships and customer outcomes. Partners received […] more…The Future of Cyber Safety: Could Artificial Intelligence Be The Silver Bullet?
Stay Safe Online Week 2017 Cyber safety: outsourcing to experts makes such sense! Like most multi-tasking millennium mums, I’m a BIG fan of outsourcing: ironing, cleaning and gardening – it just makes such sense! Why not get an expert involved so you can focus on the things you love? Smart, I say! But did you […] more…Smart Parents Dig Deeper Than Clickbait
We’ve all seen it – that family at the café, heads down, scrolling on screens. Tsk tsk! We judge instantly and bemoan a loss of connection with nostalgic memories of how we used to play cricket in the street and talk to each other instead. Cue the sensational headlines warning of the dangers of screens […] more…Fake News: What Every Parent Needs To Know
Fake news: we’ve all heard about it but what does it actually mean? Is it really a new concept or just a fancy buzzword? What Is Fake News? Well let’s keep it simple. Fake news is news that deliberately isn’t factually accurate. It’s a type of pseudo-journalism that spreads premeditated misinformation or hoaxes via traditional […] more…More information
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