Kaspersky Lab: Οι απειλές βρίσκονται παντού στο Διαδίκτυο και αποτελούν σοβαρό κίνδυνο για τους νεότερους σε ηλικία χρήστες. Επιπλέον, τα children που χρησιμοποιούν φορητές συσκευές μπορεί να είναι ακόμα πιο ευάλωτα, επειδή είναι ελεύθερα να «σερφάρουν» στο Διαδίκτυο οποτεδήποτε ή οπουδήποτε χωρίς την επίβλεψη ενηλίκου.
According research Kaspersky Lab and B2B International, in a 12 month period, 22% of respondents said their children were experiencing digital incidents. These include cyber-bullying or visits to sites that contain material harmful to young people.
Surfing on the Internet, children may encounter inappropriate content such as, for example, websites with pornographic content or information about weapons or drugs. Another common problem arises when search results do not lead to the kind of information a user is looking for. For example, a child might be looking for cartoons, but the results they will encounter will lead to cartoons for adults.
The Social Networks they are also a serious source of threats. Children can indiscriminately add anyone as a "friend", make acquaintances and communicate with people who could upset or mislead them, or even attempt to extract sensitive information from them. In particular, Kaspersky Lab research showed that 21% of parents have lost money or confidential information stored on a mobile device due to children's activities.
Modern phones and tablets are often used exclusively as game consoles, as many children do not use them for anything else. However, not all toys are suitable for children. Some contain scenes of violence, abusive or erotic content. And toys are not the only danger, as any application downloaded by official stores could contain unwanted information.
It is important to remember that some risks είναι γενικοί και μπορεί να επηρεάσουν ανθρώπους κάθε ηλικίας. Παρόλα αυτά, επειδή τα παιδιά έχουν λιγότερες εμπειρίες, ενδέχεται να είναι πιο ευάλωτα σε αυτούς τους κινδύνους. Για παράδειγμα, μπορεί να μην κατανοούν καλά πόσο επικίνδυνη μπορεί να είναι μια ιστοσελίδα ή ένα αρχείο. Έτσι, μπορεί τελικά να κατεβάσουν «μολυσμένα» αρχεία ή να εισάγουν δεδομένα σε μια ιστοσελίδα phishing.
That's why it's critical to make sure the device is properly protected against viruses, phishing, and other online threats. This is especially true in the case of Android devices, since approximately 99% of mobile malware programs target the Android platform.
Today, many children spend too much time on their devices. Most prohibitions and restrictions accesss are difficult to implement when it comes to a portable device, which the child can always have with him.
There is, however, a huge "arsenal" with technical means, which could help to reduce the time children use on mobile devices or to set the hours children can play with a gadget. Of course, the problem can not be solved by technical means alone.
Children need alternatives, and only parents can secure them. They can, for example, spend more time with their children, suggesting them to engage in a sport or a hobby so they have less time to spend on their mobile devices.
It is also good for parents to be regularly updated about new digital threats and to inform their children about them. Understanding the rules of safe Internet behavior and a careful attitude about the information that can be shared online will help to avoid many unpleasant incidents.
Modern technologies can help protect children on the Internet. OR Kaspersky Lab offers a range of tools to ensure that children are safe from digital threats targeting mobile devices.
These Kaspersky Lab tools can automatically prevent dangerous content, filter unwanted websites, and provide parents with reports about the applications installed by their children.
These Kaspersky Lab tools include Safe Browser for iOS and Windows Phone and Kaspersky Internet Security – Multi-Device 2015, which offers a range of tools specifically for Android devices.
