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Digital childhoods: How different nations bring up their kids

Digital childhoods: How different nations bring up their kids

Digital childhoods: How different nations bring up their kids

ESET has looked deeper into what parents in the United States, Germany, the United Kingdom and Russia regard as the appropriate age for digital activities.

Ondrej Kubovič • 23 Feb 2016


4 internet-savvy countries agree: Kids go digital too early

4 internet-savvy countries agree: Kids go digital too early

4 internet-savvy countries agree: Kids go digital too early

Online surveys by ESET show that a majority of parents in Russia, the United Kingdom, Germany and the United States are not at all happy about their children going digital too early.

Ondrej Kubovič • 23 Feb 2016


Online predator busted after being intercepted by tech-savvy mom

Online predator busted after being intercepted by tech-savvy mom

Online predator busted after being intercepted by tech-savvy mom

An attentive and tech-savvy mom, based in Colonie in New York, has been lauded by the police for helping uncover and bring an online predator to justice.

Ondrej Kubovič • 15 Jan 2016


Australian parents’ concerns differ from kids’ actual behavior online

Australian parents’ concerns differ from kids’ actual behavior online

Australian parents’ concerns differ from kids’ actual behavior online

When it comes to protecting your children online, knowledge of risks is vital. With this in mind, ESET asked Australian parents about their main concerns.

Editor • 17 Dec 2015


Making devices secure this Christmas

Making devices secure this Christmas

Making devices secure this Christmas

Increasingly, on special occasions like birthdays and Christmas, parents are buying mobile and internet connected devices for their children. Our guide looks at how to make them safe before they are are unwrapped.

Narinder Purba • 14 Dec 2015


How parents can assess the suitability of apps for their kids

How parents can assess the suitability of apps for their kids

How parents can assess the suitability of apps for their kids

Confused about being able to assess the suitability of apps for your children? This handy features highlights some of the key things to look out for.

Editor • 04 Dec 2015


4 top security tips for parents

4 top security tips for parents

4 top security tips for parents

This introductory guide to online safety offers parents some useful security tips on how to protect their children.

Editor • 25 Nov 2015


Child safety in a digital age

Child safety in a digital age

Child safety in a digital age

Editor • 12 Nov 2015


5 things you can monitor with your parental control tool

5 things you can monitor with your parental control tool

5 things you can monitor with your parental control tool

One of the biggest concerns parents have about the internet is the sites their children are browsing. Parental control tools can help allay this worry.

Camilo Gutiérrez Amaya • 10 Nov 2015