BOB'S BLOG

March 07, 2019

Google Confirms Serious Chrome Security Problem – Here’s How To Fix It

Google’s Threat Analysis Group has confirmed that the popular Chrome browser is under attack by a zero-day exploit that could allow hackers to gain access to the user’s computer, run remote code and install malware without the user knowing. Here’s how to fix it.

March 06, 2019

Bullying | Psychology Today

Bullying is a distinctive pattern of harming and humiliating others, specifically those who are in some way smaller, weaker, younger or in any way more vulnerable than the bully. Bullying is not garden-variety aggression; it is a deliberate and repeated attempt to cause harm to others of lesser power. It’s a very durable behavioral style, largely

March 02, 2019

Police issue warning to parents after “Momo challenge” resurfaces

The viral — and allegedly deadly — hoax is once again targeting children on social media

March 01, 2019

TikTok hit with record fine for collecting data on children

Tik Tok, a popular video-sharing app, has agreed to pay $5.7 million to settle allegations that it illegally collected personal information from children under the age of 13, such as names, email addresses and their location.

March 01, 2019

Protecting your children on the internet, even on ‘safe’ platforms

What happens when those ‘safe places’ on the internet, such as YouTube Kids, becomes dark?

February 28, 2019

Don’t Panic, What Parents Really Need To Know About ‘Momo Challenge’

What parents really need to know about The Momo Challenge

February 27, 2019

Flaws in 4G and 5G allow snooping on calls, pinpointing device location

Researchers say the threat is real.

February 25, 2019

When Kids Realize Their Whole Life Is Already Online

Googling yourself has become a rite of passage.

February 23, 2019

Few Teens Meet Sleep, Screen, Exercise Guidelines

When it comes to the right amount of screen time, exercise, and sleep, research published this month in JAMA Pediatrics finds only 5% of teens are meeting guidelines, and girls are less likely to do so than boys.