Internet Safety

Steps in educating children about internet use, setting reasonable rules and guidelines for computer use, and limiting access.

The advent of the Internet has changed the manner in which certain crimes are committed. Now, someone sitting behind a computer in a different part of the State, a different State or even a different country can reach out across the Internet and with the click of a mouse, steal, threaten and, sometimes, do far worse. Internet crime has posed a challenge for law enforcement, but it is a challenge that we are meeting. Law enforcement agencies from all over the State and the United States are cooperating with each other to insure that those who use the Internet as a vehicle to commit crime are found, wherever they might be, and brought to justice.

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The links below will take you to sites that promote Internet safety. They are a good place to start learning about what you can do as a parent to insure that your child’s time online is, before anything else, safe.

Child Internet Safety Sites

The following links will lead you to sites with information on Internet Safety. These sites are independent of, and have no relationship with, the Monmouth County Sherrif’s Office. In short, we have no control over and are not responsible for their content.

NetSmartz – NetSmartz is “an interactive, educational safety resource to teach kids and teens how to stay safer on the Internet. NetSmartz combines the newest technologies available and the most current information to create high-impact educational activities that are well received by even the most tech-savvy kids.”
WiredSafety – One of the largest and most comprehensive Internet safety sites. They label themselves The Largest Internet Safety Organization Since 1995. Their executive director is Parry Aftab, Esq., an attorney who specializes in Internet law.
SafeKids.Com – According to USA Today, SafeKids.Com is “A complete safe-surfing kit and collection of information for parents. This site lays out the rules, the risks, the products and the issues.” (Operated by Larry Magid, who is a columnist for the L.A. Times)
Disney’s Internet Safety page – Disney’s guide to Internet child safety. Tips on safe surfing, a list of child-friendly sites and information on filtering tools for parents.
FBI Parent’s Guide to the Internet – Internet safety tips for parents brought to you by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
GetNetWise – According to their site, “GetNetWise is a resource for families and caregivers to help kids have safe, educational, and entertaining online experiences.” GetNetWise is operated by a coalition of major Internet industry corporations and public service organizations.
A Parent’s Guide to the Internet – This is another site run by Parry Aftab, Esq., which is based on her book A Parent’s Guide to the Internet …and how to protect your children in cyberspace.
Protecting Your Child’s Privacy Online – Child online privacy from On Guard Online.gov.
Onguard Online – Social networking safety from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
Federal Trade Commission – Social networking safety from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
Federal Trade Commission – Social networking safety from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
FBI’s Safe Online Surfing Internet Challenge – Internet safety tips for parents, students, and teachers brought to you by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
2smrt4u.com – An initiative between NCMEC and the Postal Inspectors to encourage teens to practice safe, smart habits when posting information about themselves on social networking Web sites and blogs.
Yahoo! Safely – An Internet Safety resource for kids and parents from Yahoo!.
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children – As the nation’s resource center for child protection, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) spearheads national efforts to locate and recover missing children and raises public awareness about ways to prevent child abduction, molestation, and sexual exploitation.

-Child Safety on the Information Highway
MySpace.com FAQs – MySpace.com FAQs provides answers to frequently asked questions regarding MySpace.com and underage users, compromised accounts, removing a child’s profile, and reporting abuse of MySpace.

-MySpace.com FAQs – Other

-MySpace.com FAQs – Reporting Abuse
PC Magazine’s Security Super Guide – PC Magazine offers this guide on all facets of Internet Safety.

-Picking Parental Controls

Kid-Safe Search Engines

KidsClick – Extensive catalogue of kid safe sites created by a group of librarians at the Ramapo Catskill Library System.
Yahoo! Kids – Kid-safe search engine from Yahoo.
700+ Great Sites! – A collection of safe sites from the American Library Association. Homework oriented.

Shopping

Safe Shopping.org – A comprehensive site dedicated to online shopping safety, brought to you by the American Bar Association.
The Better Business Bureau’s Online Shopping Information page – Safe shopping tips from the BBB.
Federal Trade Commission online shopping Web site

Online Fraud Information

OnGuardOnline.gov – Provides practical tips from the federal government and the technology industry to help you be on guard against Internet fraud, secure your computer, and protect your personal information.
Looks Too Good to Be True.com – Provides practical tips and information on various types of online fraud from government and retail entities.

Nigerian 419 Email Scam

Nigerian 419 Scam information – from the U.S. Embassy in Nigeria
Nigerian 419 Scam information – from the U.S. Postal Service
Nigerian 419 Scam information – from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission

Auction Fraud

Auction Fraud – Federal Trade Commission – Information on auction fraud from the Federal Trade Commission.
Using Escrow Services – National Consumers League – How to select a bona fide auction escrow service from the National Consumers League.

Identity Theft

Prosecutor’s Office Identity Theft Page – Additional information concerning Identity Theft from the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office.
Identity Theft Resource Center – A non-profit organization devoted to helping people avoid and recover from identity theft.
Identity Theft – Federal Trade Commission – Information on identity theft and what to do when someone steals your identity from the Federal Trade Commission.

When Bad Things Happen To Your Good Name
Identity Theft – Department of Justice – Information on identity theft and what to do when someone steals your identity from the Department of Justice.
Identity Theft – Social Security Administration – Information on identity theft and what to do when someone steals your Social Security Number from the Social Security Administration.
Coping with Identity Theft: What To Do When An Imposter Strikes – From the Privacy Rights Clearinghouse
Identity Theft – America’s fastest Growing Crime – From the Postal Inspectors
Fight Identity Theft – Clear, concise directions on how to prevent identity theft and what to do if your identity is stolen.
Identity Theft – IRS – Information on Phishing and Identity Theft from the IRS.

Home Network and Computer Security

Home Network Security – Advice for securing a home network from the experts at the CERT Coordination Center.
Internet Connection Security – What to do before connecting your home computer to the Internet from the experts at the CERT Coordination Center.
Spyware Removal and Prevention – A Guide to finding, removing and preventing online pests from the Intranet Journal.

Note: This safety tip is courtesy of the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office.