Here’s one issue that I came across a while back and have heard recent questions like below from parents struggling with the same. “My child is downloading apps on their iPhone or iPad that I have NOT approved? How's that even possible?” And, for some parents who may have already done their investigative work, you've … Continue reading How’d my child bypass the “Ask to Buy” control on iPhones/iPads?
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A growing trend among teens, and adults alike, is the sideloading of mobile device apps via 3rd party app stores such as TutuApp, Aptoide and several others (there are ~300+ 3rd party app stores worldwide and growing, according to an article by Wandera). These app stores are attracting people through promises of free and enhanced (hacked) versions of … Continue reading Sideloading: Can teens bypass iOS parental controls using 3rd party app stores?
What I've come to realize is that your average parent doesn't necessarily understand, nor care about, all of the 'techy' language and technical details wrapped around the topics of technology, cybersecurity or, more generally, internet safety. Well, this is an attempt to breakdown the walls of 'cyber-tech' talk and help parents understand some of the … Continue reading I don’t speak ‘cyber-geek’ – what should I really care about?
A common question that I hear is “does it matter if I get an Apple iOS (iPhone/iPad) or Google Android when it comes to securing our children’s devices?”. The short answer is. . . yep, you guessed it --it depends! Let me explain as this is one of those topics that have multiple variables … Continue reading Family Tech Devices: Keep it Simple
Let's face it, mobile devices (smartphones, in particular) have become a very personal piece of technology in our lives. In fact, most of us will not leave home without our phone (or we immediately turn around to get it if we did). This attachment doesn't go unnoticed as our children observe and learn from our … Continue reading Protecting your family’s mobile devices
MARK SCALIA 