Security, Privacy, and Parental Controls

Security, Privacy, and Parental Controls It is important to secure your Internet connection and your computer from the unknown Internet.A DSL/cable router, or broadband router, is really a necessity.You can also protect your system with a personal ?rewall/security suite software solution and by keeping your system up to date with the latest patches. Webcam Security and Privacy We have been asked many times about Webcams and if there is anything to worry about if you add one to your computer.You may have read, seen, or heard about some recent news- paper articles and television news that scared you with a worst-case scenario, but Webcams themselves are not something to be concerned about. It is what you or a child might use them for that is the issue. If you are a parent, you have complete control over a Webcam if you choose to. Most Webcams come with a lens cover just like a traditional camera so you can turn it down after you are done and feel assured that no one can see anything unless you let them.You can also just turn the Webcam to face a wall or even unplug it and remove it when not in use. If you have children, put it away until it is time to use it again if it makes you feel better and you still have any concerns. It is up to you to control your Webcam however it makes you feel comfortable. In addition, the software for video calls by default does not auto-answer incoming calls, so someone cannot just call your computer and see what is inside your home unless you set it up that way. Do not let a child use a Webcam without monitoring their use in person or with automated monitoring solutions that we will discuss in this section. If you do these things, a Webcam is nothing to fear and will provide you with a better way to communicate. If you follow our recommendations to use a DSL/cable router, to install a personal ?re- wall software/security suite, to keep your system up to date with security patches, and to control your Webcam, you have little if anything to worry about when it comes to someone breaking into your computer to watch your Webcam.The reality is, it is your or your chil- Just Tell Me What I Need ? Chapter 4 57 dren's behavior that is the actual risk, not the additional accessories. Monitoring and con- trolling your Webcam will take care of any issues you might have heard, read, or seen. Really, it is just common sense.

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