I think that I will begin updating the blog with various newsworthy information that pertains to Internet Safety, Forensics and general high tech topics that might have an interest to you as the reader.

I have discussed many times in my presentations about the various ways in which people can get online wirelessly. It always amazes me when I drive down a street and scan for unencrypted wi-fi signals. I don't want to give anyone any ideas, but any enterprising soul can piggyback onto a signal and be surfing the Internet for free with little or no effort. Recently a young person was actually arrested for trespassing because he was sitting in a stranger's backyard using their broadband account. The property owner wasn't upset that they hadn't secured their access, they were upset that this fellow was loitering in their backyard.

If you think that you have controlled your child's access by locking down your computer, think again. Did you buy your child an XBox or PSP for their birthday? Both of those devices have wireless Internet capability. Even though you may not approve, when they close their bedroom door, they may very well be online chatting with someone of unknown character. Be vigilant.

Recently in one of the northeast states, there was a case of a child who was the victim of a predator, who met that predator via that child's XBox. This is real danger. I am sure you have all seen the MSNBC specials about this topic. You simply cannot afford to let your guard down.

I will write more as time goes by, but let me know what your thoughts are. Is Law Enforcement doing enough to combat this problem? Should civilians be involved in exposing these predators? What ideas do you have for combating this issue?

 

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