Homeland Security Official an Internet Predator
If he proves anything to parents today, Brian Doyle should prove that today's predators aren't just creepy strangers who lurk in the alleys waiting to prey on your kids.
They can also be creepy Homeland Security officials lurking in the Internet waiting to prey on your kids.
In one of the country's most publicized and shocking internet predator stings, Brian Doyle, spokesman for Homeland Security, was arrested last week for preying on a 14-year-old "girl" he met online. Of course, that girl was actually an undercover police officer.
Time and again online security experts have warned that too many parents have outdated perceptions regarding pedophiles and predators -- they think that their kids are more likely to be a victim of someone they've never met before. But sadly, that's not true. Most kids who are victims of sexual abuse and exploitation know their abuser, and more and more they're meeting them on the Internet.
And, because of the anonymity of the Internet, just about anyone can be an Internet pedophile. It's not just strangers to worry about, it's anyone with a computer and Internet access. Nationwide, online security stings have netted attorneys, firemen, policemen, military officials, and now Doyle, as they use the Internet to prey on kids.
This is why Awareness Tech's WebWatcher is so useful for parents today. It's easy to use, invisible while running, and it can block websites as well as record every keystroke, chat, and email.
They can also be creepy Homeland Security officials lurking in the Internet waiting to prey on your kids.
In one of the country's most publicized and shocking internet predator stings, Brian Doyle, spokesman for Homeland Security, was arrested last week for preying on a 14-year-old "girl" he met online. Of course, that girl was actually an undercover police officer.
Time and again online security experts have warned that too many parents have outdated perceptions regarding pedophiles and predators -- they think that their kids are more likely to be a victim of someone they've never met before. But sadly, that's not true. Most kids who are victims of sexual abuse and exploitation know their abuser, and more and more they're meeting them on the Internet.
And, because of the anonymity of the Internet, just about anyone can be an Internet pedophile. It's not just strangers to worry about, it's anyone with a computer and Internet access. Nationwide, online security stings have netted attorneys, firemen, policemen, military officials, and now Doyle, as they use the Internet to prey on kids.
This is why Awareness Tech's WebWatcher is so useful for parents today. It's easy to use, invisible while running, and it can block websites as well as record every keystroke, chat, and email.
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