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My kid's tablet got a weird pop-up while we were on vacation in Orlando last month
It was a fake virus alert trying to get me to call a number. I just shut the tablet off and ran a scan when we got home. Anyone know a good parental control app that blocks these scam sites?
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amymiller5mo ago
A fake virus alert on a kid's tablet is so creepy, especially while you're just trying to have a vacation. We use Bark for our family and it's been good at blocking those weird pop-up sites before they load. It lets you set time limits and filter content without being too complicated.
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hunt.kevin5mo ago
Fake virus alert on vacation" sounds like the worst magic trick ever. The tablet basically shouts "gotcha" while you're trying to relax. Nothing says family trip like a kid panicking over some scammer's badly drawn skull and crossbones.
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harper_owens4mo ago
Honestly see this as more of a teachable moment than a crisis. Kids are going to run into junk online everywhere, vacation or not. AmyMiller has a point about using tools to block it, but I feel like a quick talk about not clicking scary pop-ups does more good long term. It's annoying for sure, but treating it like a huge deal might just make the kid more scared next time.
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