Safer Internet Day

It's more than a game, it's your life

Safer Internet Day is organized by Insafe and co-sponsored by the European Union.  The purpose is to promote safer and more responsible use of online technology and mobile phones, especially among children and young people across the world.



As parents, the most important that you can do is talk to your children.  Be aware of an make sure they know the dangers that exist on the Internet -- cyberbullying in particular.  Cyberbullying is not something that only  happens to other people's children.  It can have serious consequences.  For additional information see Stop Cyberbullying and Help protect your kids from cyberbullying.

Other things parents need to do include

• Know what sites your children are visiting.  
• Know who your their friends are -- both online and offline.  
• Set time limits to their online time.

For young children consider Kid-Safe Cool Applications and Websites. 

The European Union has a wealth of information available for both parents and children with materials available in numerous languages.  See How to stay safe online? Resources for parents and children.

Microsoft online gaming resources available at GetGameSmart.com:

• Safer Online Gaming brochure
• Get Game Smart Family PACT
• Xbox 360 / Kinect Safer Family Gaming Guide

References:

• European Union:  Safer Internet Programme: Empowering and Protecting Children Online
• Insafe:  Safer Internet Day
• Microsoft:  GetGameSmart.com

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Remember - "A day without laughter is a day wasted."
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Adobe Critical Security Update Scheduled

Adobe is joining Microsoft in issuing security updates on Tuesday, February 8, 2011.  Adobe has categorized the scheduled updates as critical.  The updates are for all platforms:

• Adobe Reader X (10.0) for Windows and Macintosh
• Adobe Reader 9.4.1 and earlier versions for Windows, Macintosh and UNIX
• Adobe Acrobat X (10.0) for Windows and Macintosh, and Adobe Acrobat 9.4.1 and earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh

Vulnerability identifier: APSB11-03
Platform: All Platforms


Reference:

• Prenotification Security Advisory:   Adobe Security Bulletin APSB 11-03

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Remember - "A day without laughter is a day wasted."
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Security Bulletin Advance Notification for February, 2011

On Tuesday, February 9, 2011, Microsoft is planning to release twelve (12) security bulletins addressing 22 issues in Microsoft Windows, Internet Explorer, Office, Visual Studio, and IIS.  Three bulletins are rated Critical, the remaining nine are rated Important.  

The scheduled updates will be addressing Security Advisory 2490606 (public vulnerability affecting Windows Graphics Rendering Engine) and Security Advisory 2488013 (public vulnerability affecting Internet Explorer).

Important Note:  If you installed Microsoft Fix it Solutions for two either or both of the two Security Advisories, they need to be disabled prior to installing the updates.  As noted in Microsoft Fix it Available for Security Advisory 2488013, it is particularly important that the Microsoft Fix it be disabled.

Disable: Microsoft Fix it 50593 (Security Advisory 2490606)
Disable: Microsoft Fix it 50592 (Security Advisory 2488013)

References:

• MSRC Blog: Advance Notification Service for February 2011 Security Bulletins
• TechNet: Advance Notification Service for the February 2011 Security Bulletin Released
• Microsoft Fix it: Vulnerability in Internet Explorer could allow remote code execution
• Microsoft Security Advisory (2488013) 
• Microsoft Fix it: Vulnerability in Graphics Rendering Engine could allow remote code execution
• Microsoft Security Advisory (2490606)

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Remember - "A day without laughter is a day wasted."
May the wind sing to you and the sun rise in your heart...