http://news.cnet.com/8300-19518_3-238.html en-us 2009 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:04:00 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-19518_3-10403100-238.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=SafeandSecure Shoppers and retailers aren't the only ones gearing up for the holidays. Criminals are out in full force with plenty of scams to separate you and your money. http://news.cnet.com/8301-19518_3-10403100-238.html Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:04:00 PST Larry Magid http://news.cnet.com/8301-19518_3-10395112-238.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=SafeandSecure Parents can now lock in the search setting that filters out inappropriate sites. There are still ways for kids to circumvent the feature, however. http://news.cnet.com/8301-19518_3-10395112-238.html Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:28:00 PST Larry Magid http://news.cnet.com/8301-19518_3-10394352-238.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=SafeandSecure There is some concern that malware can plant illegal child porn on innocent people's computers, but experts say that, while possible, it's not very likely. http://news.cnet.com/8301-19518_3-10394352-238.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:38:00 PST Larry Magid http://news.cnet.com/8301-19518_3-10388202-238.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=SafeandSecure A Washington, D.C., gathering of Internet safety advocates will call for a change in the way we approach Internet safety. http://news.cnet.com/8301-19518_3-10388202-238.html Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:12:59 PST Larry Magid http://news.cnet.com/8301-19518_3-10382577-238.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=SafeandSecure Company started using the cloud to help protect desktop PCs last year. Now it's introducing products to keep the cloud secure. http://news.cnet.com/8301-19518_3-10382577-238.html Mon, 26 Oct 2009 04:00:00 PDT Larry Magid http://news.cnet.com/8301-19518_3-10368801-238.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=SafeandSecure Thousands of usernames and passwords of Hotmail, Gmail, and possibly other services have been posted online as a result of a phishing attack. Here's how to protect yourself. http://news.cnet.com/8301-19518_3-10368801-238.html Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:15:00 PDT Larry Magid http://news.cnet.com/8301-19518_3-10365339-238.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=SafeandSecure Larry Magid finds it ironic that the Justice Department has launched a MySpace profile, considering the company's past run-ins with law enforcement. DOJ is also now on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. http://news.cnet.com/8301-19518_3-10365339-238.html Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:29:55 PDT Larry Magid http://news.cnet.com/8301-19518_3-10363811-238.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=SafeandSecure A panel charged by Congress to advise on Internet safety issues discusses in D.C. how kids can stay safe online--and how closely it may be linked to offline behavior. http://news.cnet.com/8301-19518_3-10363811-238.html Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:10:00 PDT Larry Magid http://news.cnet.com/8301-19518_3-10349138-238.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=SafeandSecure Apple agrees to allow RealNetworks to offer a music streaming service for the iPhone and iPod Touch. Larry talks about it with Real's VP Bill Hankes. http://news.cnet.com/8301-19518_3-10349138-238.html Wed, 09 Sep 2009 23:10:00 PDT Larry Magid http://news.cnet.com/8301-19518_3-10345848-238.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=SafeandSecure Although EchoMetrix CEO says they only report aggregate data not associated with individual kids, I still find it creepy. http://news.cnet.com/8301-19518_3-10345848-238.html Sat, 05 Sep 2009 09:34:00 PDT Larry Magid