Gryphon Online Safety Blog
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Digital Parenting
Kids’ screen time is expected to increase 5x due to COVID-19. How can parents help protect their children from excessive exposure to non-academic sites, and bring back balance? Click to…
When your child is connected to the internet, make the best use of their tech gadgets through video-based learning. The following article was written by Jennifer Monroe: All subjects taught…
TikTok—you may not have heard of it yet, but you will. The video app, where users can upload and watch funny videos and interact with other users, seems to have…
This content is a summary of an article published by the NZ Herald on November 13, 2019. (more…)
This content is a summary of an article published by CNN on October 21, 2019. (more…)
With the proliferation of a variety of electronic gadgets (connected to the internet)—smartphone, laptop, tablet--at homes, most of the kids nowadays are exposed to the screen contents of the gadgets.…
Every parent today wishes to protect their children from the threat posed by excessive exposure to web and cyber world. A Parental Control WiFi router is an excellent way... (more…)
As 2019’s final quarter approaches, it is the right time to set you up for a whole new year of digital parenting ahead. There is no doubt that we all…
When it comes to childhood pastimes, board games and jump ropes have been replaced by cell phones and tablets. While the former didn’t present many risks, electronics have opened the…
Though intended to make our lives easier, the internet can expose kids to unwanted dangers. And while many of us know about the risks of online predators and social apps that…
Internet Security
Current smart home devices are primarily responsive to people’s commands, like checking the weather or playing music. But based on current trends, the IoT (Internet of Things) industry is steadily…
Portions of this content are a summary of an article published by Fox News on January 23, 2020. --- There is a new and dangerous scam hitting Citibank customers’ email…
The hackers in this case was able to hacking in this person’s Ring account by using an existing database of already exposed emails and passwords. There are a few very…
WiFi Technology
Blink Blink Blink Well, that’s your Wi-Fi speaking! In this era of technological advancement, everything has evolved into a better version. (more…)
If you’re unclear about how this recent announcement affects your in-home security, read on. (more…)
