{"id":9271,"date":"2015-07-08T12:10:54","date_gmt":"2015-07-08T16:10:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kaspersky.com\/blog\/?p=9271"},"modified":"2017-09-24T06:39:12","modified_gmt":"2017-09-24T10:39:12","slug":"security-tips-for-kids-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kaspersky.com\/blog\/security-tips-for-kids-1\/9271\/","title":{"rendered":"Don&#8217;t get caught on the Internet: beware of viruses"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>So you think hackers and cyberspies are something you only see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaspersky.com\/blog\/blackhat-movie-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">at the cinema<\/a>? Think again! The Internet is crawling with weirdos and criminals who are just looking for a chance to take over your Facebook page, infect your smartphone with a virus, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaspersky.com\/blog\/security-tips-for-gamers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">steal your gaming account<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/media.kasperskydaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2015\/07\/06024605\/tips-for-kids-01-fb.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9272\" src=\"https:\/\/media.kasperskydaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2015\/07\/06024605\/tips-for-kids-01-fb.png\" alt=\"Security tips for kids: beware if viruses\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.kasperskydaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2015\/07\/06024605\/tips-for-kids-01-fb.png 800w, https:\/\/media.kasperskydaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2015\/07\/06024605\/tips-for-kids-01-fb-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/media.kasperskydaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2015\/07\/06024605\/tips-for-kids-01-fb-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/media.kasperskydaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2015\/07\/06024605\/tips-for-kids-01-fb-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/media.kasperskydaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2015\/07\/06024605\/tips-for-kids-01-fb-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/media.kasperskydaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2015\/07\/06024605\/tips-for-kids-01-fb-500x500.png 500w, https:\/\/media.kasperskydaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2015\/07\/06024605\/tips-for-kids-01-fb-210x210.png 210w, https:\/\/media.kasperskydaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2015\/07\/06024605\/tips-for-kids-01-fb-330x330.png 330w, https:\/\/media.kasperskydaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2015\/07\/06024605\/tips-for-kids-01-fb-465x465.png 465w, https:\/\/media.kasperskydaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2015\/07\/06024605\/tips-for-kids-01-fb-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/media.kasperskydaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2015\/07\/06024605\/tips-for-kids-01-fb-175x175.png 175w, https:\/\/media.kasperskydaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2015\/07\/06024605\/tips-for-kids-01-fb-270x270.png 270w, https:\/\/media.kasperskydaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2015\/07\/06024605\/tips-for-kids-01-fb-207x207.png 207w, https:\/\/media.kasperskydaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2015\/07\/06024605\/tips-for-kids-01-fb-75x75.png 75w, https:\/\/media.kasperskydaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2015\/07\/06024605\/tips-for-kids-01-fb-230x230.png 230w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1024px) 670px, 100vw\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>They don\u2019t really care who they steal from \u2013 it could be you or your Grandpa Joe \u2013 but I bet you\u2019ve got more in-game currency than your grandfather. And no age is safe from malware. So when you\u2019re on the Internet, keep your eyes open! And, while you\u2019re here, check out Kaspersky Lab\u2019s advice, just for you.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Beware of viruses<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Make sure you have <a href=\"http:\/\/kas.pr\/Z5yH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">an antivirus program<\/a> installed on your device \u2013 and do the things it suggests. It will protect you against most Internet threats.<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t download files from any old source. If you need something, take it from the developer\u2019s site. If you download files from any source you find, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaspersky.com\/blog\/teslacrypt-ransomware-targets-gamers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">you could easily get an unwanted, unpleasant surprise<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>If someone sends you a program and you don\u2019t know what it does, don\u2019t just run it without thinking. Beware of viruses! They can do all sorts of nasty things, like stealing passwords, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaspersky.com\/blog\/ransomware-protection-video\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">deleting files<\/a>, or sending adverts from your account.<\/li>\n<li>Even if you get a program in a message sent by your friend or family member, make sure that person really sent it. Hackers sometimes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaspersky.com\/blog\/how-to-avoid-phishing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">pretend to be someone else<\/a> when they send out dangerous programs. That\u2019s why you should never just click on a link because someone sent it to you.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hackers and cyberspies are not something you only see at the movies. 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