Ce Hv6 Module 44 Internet Content Filtering Techniques

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Module XLIV
Internet Content Filtering
Techniques
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Module Objective

This module will familiarize you with:
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Internet Filter

Key Features of Internet Filters

Pros and Cons of Internet Filters

Internet Content Filtering Tools


Module Flow

Internet Filter



Internet Content Filtering Tools
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Introduction to Internet Filter

An Internet filter is a software that blocks unwanted content
such as pornography and group sites

Filters use a list of keywords and well-known URLs to restrict
children from accessing inappropriate material

More advanced filters can also block or filter chat rooms,
instant messages, file downloads, and forums

There are also filters that block out SPAM



• Allow you to create a profile for each member of your
User profiles: family
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• Provides detailed information on what your children
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Reporting: have been doing and saying online, including sites visited

• You can set limits on when and how long a user may be
Time Limits:
Ti Li its online

Regular updates: • Choose software that allows you to download regular
R l d updates to keyword and URL lists

• Make sure the software will work with the browser you
Compatibility: use, as well as your operating system


Pros:

• Prevents children from deliberately or inadvertently
accessing pornography
•PPrevent predators f
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online
• Allows kids to surf online without constant parental
presence

Cons:

• Can sometimes filter out “safe” sites, words, and
people
• May create a false sense of security for parents
• Tech-savvy kids may find a way around filters, or may
access inappropriate content elsewhere

Internet Content Filtering
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Tools


iProtectYou

iProtectYou is an Internet filtering and monitoring p g
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who are concerned about the possible detrimental effects of the Internet on the
development of their children

Features:

• Block e-mails, chat sessions, instant messages, and P2P connections if they contain
inappropriate words
• Prevent your private information (credit card number for example) from being sent to the
Internet
• Set a schedule to specify days and times when on-line activity is allowed
• Limit Internet Traffic to a specified amount of data that can be sent or received per user /
per day
• Control the list of programs that can have access to the Internet
• Get notification e-mails with full description of blocked operations and an attached
screen-shot of your kids' computer to control them remotely

iProtectYou: Screenshot


Block Porn

Block Porn is an Internet filtering software that can block access to
pornographic material and adult web sites as well as any other web site as
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needed

The program offers two modes:

• One that allows access to all web sites, except pornography
• Restricted mode that blocks all web browsing, except for the sites that you
specifically allow
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It include the options such as blocking access to selected folders, restricting
program access, locking the IE home page, custom warning messages,
network synch, and more
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Block Porn: Screenshot


FilterGate

FilterGate is a powerful filtering product that offers four main Internet filters
in one small downloadable application

It is a 4 in 1 filtering package that allows to remove web advertising and popup
4-in-1
windows as well as protect your privacy and filter adult content

Four I t
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PopupFilter setting

AdFilter setting

PrivacyFilter setting

AdultFilter setting

FilterGate: Screenshot


Adblock

Adblock is a content filtering plug-in for the Mozilla and Firebird browsers

It allows the user to specify filters, which remove unwanted content based on
the source address
source-address

Every time a webpage loads, Adblock will intercept and disable the elements
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matching your filters

Adblock supports two types of filters:

• Simple Filter
• Regular Expression


Adblock: Screenshot


AdSubtract
AdSubtract is a program that blocks every type of conceivable web
ad e se e s
advertisements

It protects your privacy while you surf the web

Features:
• Pop-Ups and Pop-Unders are blocked
• Banner ads of all sizes vanish
• Stops multimedia ads
• Stops windows messenger pop-up spam
• Distracting animations can be frozen; Web sounds can be
silenced
• Privacy protection automatically deletes cookies, browser history,
cache, and more
• Ad Server/Profiling cookies can be blocked
• Easy to toggle AdSubtract On/Off to Enable/Disable filtering

AdSubtract: Screenshot


GalaxySpy

GalaxySpy is a program that lets you retake control of your
Internet experience
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It allows you selectively block ads, adult-content sites, market
research, profiling, and t ki
h fili d tracking

It detects and blocks adware, cookies, hackers, scripts, spyware,
viruses, and worms
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This program features an optional password for parental control

The Professional Edition lets you log Web sites visited, cookie
contents and requested URLS


GalaxySpy: Screenshot


AdsGone Pop Up Killer

AdsGone i a program th t runs while you are b
Ad G is that hil browsing th Web
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Features:

Ads
• Blocks unwanted popup ads
• Prevents messenger service and web page dialog ads
• Blocks banner ads
• Kills spyware and adware programs
• Blocks ads and Pop-Ups when using Kazaa,
Morpheus, Gator, or Chat programs like ICQ, MSN,
AIM,
AIM or Trillian
• Blocks Macromedia "Flash" ads

AdsGone Pop Up Killer:
Screenshot


Anti-PopUp

Anti-PopUp for IE is a small program that automatically stops a sponsor's
pop-ups

It does not require that you add each pop up window to a list
pop-up

Also AntiPopUp does not stop all new windows as th occur
Al A tiP U d t t ll i d they

It uses the smart identification engine which recognizes sponsor's pop up
engine, sponsor s pop-up
windows and closes them automatically

It also has an Internet Eraser capabilities


Anti-PopUp: Screenshot


Pop Up Police

Pop Up Police is a popup blocker that will keep your
Internet surfing experience entertaining

It gives total control over Pop Ups and Banner Ads, with
extra Security Control for protection against sneak attack

Protects PC from fatal worms and virus sneak attacks


Pop Up Police: Screenshot


Super Ad Blocker

Super Ad Blocker blocks all forms of advertising including Flash, Rich Media,
fly-in, lid i
fl i slide-in, pop-ups, pop-unders, spyware ads, and messenger ads
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It blocks and removes thousands of major spyware/adware applications

Includes advanced privacy cleaning and automatic updates, so the product is
never out of d
f date

It provides detailed statistics for the number and type of ads blocked


Super Ad Blocker: Screenshot


Anti-AD Guard

Anti AD
Anti-AD Guard is a program that filters and blocks commercial banners from
being loaded by browsers

The multistage defense system guarantees practically complete filtration of
advertisements

This heuristic analyzer allows blocking the new formats of advertisements
without updating the program

It is compatible with all popular browsers such as Internet Explorer, FireFox,
Mozilla, Opera, and N
M ill O d Netscape


Anti-AD Guard: Screenshot


Net Nanny

Net Nanny controls access to websites and other online content such as
Internet based games
Internet-based games, blocks file sharing of music images and videos and
music, videos,
monitors a user's Internet activity

Net Nanny gives control over Internet connection

Easily prevent personal information from being given out over the Internet

Features:

• Customize warning messages and violation actions
• Control over the use of words and phrases
• Monitor and l
d limit time spent online
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• Log and record all online chat sessions


Net Nanny: Screenshot 1


Net Nanny: Screenshot 2


CyberSieve

CyberSieve is a Internet filtering and parental control software program

It allows you to control and monitor your child’s use of the Internet

Features:

• Filter harmful websites and newsgroups
• Restrict Internet time to a predetermined schedule
• Decide which programs can have internet access
• Limit the amount of data that can be sent or received to/from your computer
• Block e-mails, online chats, instant messages and P2P connections containing
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inappropriate words
• Set different levels of restrictions for every member of your family depending
on their maturity, interests, habits, and parental control needs
• Monitor your child’s use of the Internet, irrespective of where you are; in the
neighboring room, at work, or even on vacation
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• Get detailed Internet activity logs

CyberSieve: Screenshot


BSafe Internet Filter

BSafe is a Internet filtering software which allows you to monitor
your child’s use of I t
hild’ f Internett

Features:

• Filters unwanted online adult content
• Customize your list of allowed Websites
• Monitors & logs chat room conversations
• Monitors & logs Instant Messaging
• McAfee Anti-Virus & Anti-Spyware available
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• Provides protection of personal & private data
• SPAM Filter & Popup Blocker


BSafe Internet Fileter:
Screenshot


Stop-the-Pop-Up Lite

Stop-the-Pop-Up Lite is a pop-up blocker that blocks all annoying pop-up
windows from appearing as you surf the web

It kills all pop ups from file sharing p g
p p p g programs and the spyware/adware that
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are bundled with these peer-to-peer programs

It supports Kazaa, Kazaa Lite, Morpheus, Grokster, iMesh, Xolox, and Direct
Connect

It kill the new b d of pop-ups called '
kills h breed f ll d 'Messenger Service spam‘
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It also recognizes and kills hostile activeX controls from companies known to
develop spyware or adware

Stop-the-Pop-Up Lite:
Screenshot


WebCleaner

WebCleaner is a program that prevents annoying sponsors
PopUp's when you visit some web sites

With features such as the Smart Check Popup Engine,
WebCleaner can kill all kinds of typical ads popups

It can also block any Web content (advertising images or
Flashes) you do not want


WebCleaner: Screenshot


AdCleaner

AdCleaner is a program that blocks floating ads and new form popups

It cleans and auto blocks over 5600 Adwares,Spywares

It is easy to use, default settings , and hotkeys supported

Cleans all form of IE ads including:
• General popup ads
• Modeless dialog popup ads
• Winhelp popup ads
• Unfathered popup ads
• Floating ads
• Animated ads
• Fl h ads
Flash d
• Uncached image ads


AdCleaner: Screenshot


Adult Photo Blanker

Adult Photo Blanker blanks objectionable adult
images and movies
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It monitors Internet activity and protects the
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from h
harmful objectionable content
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It is compatible with all browsers and e-mail
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programs

It intercepts attempts to open files and checks
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them for objectionable content

It works with all widely used formats of images
and movie files


Adult Photo Blanker: Screenshot


LiveMark Family

LiveMark Family enables you to block access to web sites that are
inappropriate for children
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You can choose from two filtering levels (
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years old) and
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also select the topics that should be filtered (pornography, violence etc.)

There filtering i done automatically based on th criteria set b th software
Th filt i is d t ti ll b d the it i t by the ft

It has the option to override certain sites and specifically allow or block them
based on your personal preference

It also includes an option to limit Internet access to certain times of the day


LiveMark Family: Screenshot


KDT Site Blocker

KDT Site Blocker is an easy to use tool to block
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access to certain websites

It works with any browser (IE, Firefox, Opera
etc.)

It automatically displays a generic ‘blocked’ page
whenever a blocked site is accessed

To block a site, you need to add the domain name
to the li
h list


KDT Site Blocker: Screenshot


Internet Safety Guidelines for
Children
Educate children about the Internet and their dangers
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Bookmark child-friendly web sites

Teach children not to give personal information over the Internet

Teach children never to open an email from unknown person

Never allow children to meet with someone on online session and chat
rooms

Teach children never to respond to an unsubscribe on a pornographic
email

Summary

An Internet filter is a p ece o software that helps to b oc out
te et te s piece of so t a e t at e ps block
unwanted content such as pornography and hate group sites

Filters use a list of keywords and well-known URLs to keep children
from accessing inappropriate material

Filters prevent children from deliberately or inadvertently access
pornography

Filters allow kids to surf online without constant parental presence


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