ConnectSafely’s Security Center features our Parents’ Guide to Cybersecurity plus useful resources to help protect your family’s devices and networks.
A Parents’ Guide to Cybersecurity (PDF)
Top 5 Questions parents have about cybersecurity plus advice on how to help protect your entire family from security risks on the Web and on phones.
View or print ConnectSafely’s free guide to cybersecurity.
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More resources
ConnectSafely’s Tips for Strong and Secure Passwords
How to delete cookies and Web history
Media players from trusted sources
PC Security Vendors
There may be other reputable vendors not on this list
- AVG
- BitDefender
- F-Secure
- Kaspersky
- Microsoft Security Essentials
- McAfee
- Panda Security
- Symantec
- Trend Micro
- WebRoot
Mobile Security Vendors
There may be other reputable vendors not on this list
- BitDefender Mobile Security
- F-Secure
- K9 Web Protection browser (blocks malware)
- Lookout (Android)
- Symantec
- Trend Micro
- TrustGo
How to delete cookies and other browser data
Links to browser makers’ advice pages
- Apple Safari
- Google Chrome
- Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Delete cookies & manage in Internet Explorer
- Clear browser history in Internet Explorer
- Mozilla Firefox
Media players and plug-ins from trusted sources
Note: This is not an exhaustive list. There are other safe media players but if you’re not sure, do a little research before downloading and using them. And if you find one not on our list, please let us know.
- Adobe Media Player
- AIMP
- Apple iTunes
- Apple Quicktime
- AVSforYou
- Cyberlink PowerDVD
- IDT Audio
- Java
- Microsoft Silverlight
- RealPlayer
- Realtex Audio driver
- Shockwave player
- VLC meia player
- Widevine
- WildTangent
- Winamp
- Windows Media player