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How to Keep Kids Safe Online—19 Assertive Strategies
INTRODUCTION - Fortunately, there are many resources on the Internet for parents/guardians who want to keep their children safe.  You need to familiarize yourself with as many of these resources as possible. Also, connect with organizations and law enforcement agencies addressing Internet safety issues. Having said that, it’s up to you to prepare young people for the many potential dangers lurking...
November 15, 2023
That Medical Device May Be Vulnerable to Hacking
As our world becomes more connected and dependent on technology, we’ve all had to learn a valuable lesson: anything can be hacked — including medical devices. Recently, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned that some -medical devices are vulnerable- to hackers. What’s worse, if hackers are able to gain access to a device, they may be able to interfere with its function and/or prevent it...
January 17, 2020
Buying Your Cosmetics Online? Read This First
People have some bizarre beauty rituals, but would you intentionally massage arsenic or animal waste into your skin? Hopefully not, but many people do just that— and they don’t even realize it. Online beauty sales result in -billions of dollars- in revenue each year, but -lax regulations- mean that purchase might not be quite what you expect. Many people shop online for deals on skincare products or...
January 13, 2020