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This month, Microsoft releases seven security bulletins covering twenty-three vulnerabilities.

These issues affect a large number of versions of Microsoft Windows and applications. Most are remotely exploitable. To provide the best and fullest protection, we, of  course, recommend all customers apply the Microsoft updates and patch as soon as possible.

 If your kids are like most, their everyday life is structured around a constant stream of posts, comments and tweets. Social networking presents a range of exciting benefits: it can help kids strengthen their real-world relationships, overcome shyness and broaden their cultural horizons.

But you know about social media’s downsides, and that’s why you’re here. Cyberbullying, online predators, reputation damage and inappropriate content are all unfortunate realities of social networking.

 IT security expert Avira announced today the release of Avira Free Mac Security software. The software is available for free download to the expanding universe of Mac owners.

 Kids today are flocking online, using tablets and smart phones, and downloading apps. More than 5 million kids under the age of 13 have joined Facebook, tens of millions more teenagers use the site for hours every day. By the time my daughter is 18 she will have sent at least a half million texts in her life. The average child spends more time today with media than they do in school or with their family. As a parent and a digital immigrant, all this technology use by kids can be daunting; most of us are just trying to keep up, let alone figure out who they're talking to, what they're saying, playing, or seeing online.