Facebook: New program helps parents to "spy" their children

The program, with the eloquent name of "SocialGuard", early warning parents when it detects signs of a problem in the child's account at Facebook.
As more and younger children use social networking service Facebook, while increasing the potential online risks,
U.S. Internet security products company Check Point has released a new software program that allows parents to "supervise" (ie hidden track) the activities of their children in the social network without having to be "friends" with their child.

The program, with the eloquent name of "SocialGuard", early warning parents when it detects signs of a problem in their child's account on Facebook, without their own parents to see the content that is posted and generally keep their child (comments, pictures, videos, etc.).

The software controls discreetly but thoroughly, the "profile" Facebook and communications between "friends" using specific algorithms to identify cases of possible threats (bullying, sexual harassment, discussions on drugs, violence, suicidal thoughts, etc. ).

The SocialGuard "periodically sends messages to parents' computers, tapping the bell" when something looks suspicious. Still, the program detects the penetration of hackers, viruses and other malware in the accounts of Facebook.

Also, the software-available at www.zonealarm.com-check that "friends" who communicate online with the child's parent, tell the truth about their age or if a stranger tries to "disguised" as a "friend . H company Check Point, among others, has become known for its internationally popular program Zone Alarm, which protects computers from "Raiders" (firewall).