Mr Poh Yeang Cherng, manager of Touch Cyber Wellness and Sports, said both parents and children have a role to play in safer Internet surfing. Here are some pointers parents and children can take. Cyber- bullying • Children should not use their real names or reveal personal information online. • Children should refrain from • provoking others online. • Children should log off from online applications whenever they meet people who make them uncomfortable. Sexual predators • Children should be made aware of the difference between public and private information. • Children should not meet their online friends without first checking with parents. • Children should not be allowed to have unsupervised access to a web camera. Hackers • Install a firewall and anti-virus programs on all computers. • Update your operating system with the latest security updates. • Use strong passwords that are alpha-numeric. http://www.tnp.sg/news/story/0,4136,206343,00.html?