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License:
Free to try; $39.95 to buy
- Editor's Rating:
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Downloads:
178,979
- Requirements:
Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP/Vista
- Limitations:
7-day trial
- Date Added:
October 12, 2008
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Publisher's description of Family Cyber Alert
Are you concerned about your children's online activities? Do you feel you should keep a closer eye on what they are doing in cyberspace? Concerned parents are using Family Cyber Alert, an all-in-one PC/Internet activity monitor, to keep a watchful eye on their family and monitor their PC/Internet activities. This parental control tool records everything your family members do online and offline, including e-mail, chat/instant messaging, Web sites, applications, file access, keystroke (keylogger), screen snapshots, and time and sequence. It provides automatic e-mail forwarding, e-mail/Chat/IM blocking, Web site blocking, games/applications blocking, automatic keyword detection and danger alert, and intelligent reporting. All the functions work simultaneously, saving the data to a hidden location. It is extremely easy to use. It will help stopping online predators and protect your family from harm.
Version 4.16 adds Google Chrome and Internet Explorer 8 support.
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Editor's review of Family Cyber Alert
5.0 stars
- "A watchful eye for the whole family"
Family Cyber Alert takes the uncertainty out of the question, "What's my kid been doing online?" This app does far more than record every keystroke made, and it does it well.
Including the keystroke log, the program offers a full array of monitoring functions. All applications are under Family Cyber Alert's watchful eye, including separate logs for sent e-mails, chat participation, and Web sites visited. It also takes screencaps regularly, forwards you copies of any e-mails sent, and incorporates blocking software to block programs as well as specific Web sites. There's even a customizable automatic keyword "danger" alert and a networking feature to monitor remote machines. All this control isn't arbitrary, though; it allows the Administrator to set specific users outside of its purview and observe the rest.
Family Cyber Alert doesn't show up in the start menu or control panel, so uninstalling the program must be done from the command line. However, to do so you must close it, and that requires the password, so the app is virtually tamperproof. If you need to keep a watchful eye over how your computer gets used, whether for a child or an employee, Family Cyber Alert tells you all.
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User reviews
- Average user rating: 3.8 stars out of 56 votes
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Version: Family Cyber Alert 4.16
"Good product and great support"
Pros: This product works as advertised and I am very happy with it. The support is very responsive.
Cons: The help manual can provide more detailed cases.
Summary: This product works as advertised and I am very happy with it. It captures all the info I need. The user interface is easy to use. When I need help, their support is very responsive.
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: Family Cyber Alert 4.16
Pros: I agree with CNet. This product is excellent and very easy to install and configure. The interface is well organized and very informational. This is one of the two parental tools I regularly recommend to my customers.
Cons: No issues with it at this time
Summary: This product is excellent and very easy to install and configure. The interface is well organized and very informational. Anyone can easily set it up. It does not affect system performance and well hidden in the background. I especially like its key... read more >>
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0 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: Family Cyber Alert 4.16
"Full of bugs, Poor user interface"
Pros: It does what it says - records screenshots and keystrokes for review at a later time.
Cons: Full of bugs, especially switching between tabs (keystrokes to screenshots). It can easily be discovered and compromised by a savvy teenager. Support is very poor and untruthful.
Summary: It's a waste of money, especially in comparison to other similar products for that price range.
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: Family Cyber Alert 4.16
"Very effective keylogger and strongly recommend it"
Pros: Very easy to install and use and does the job as advertised. All monitoring features work flawlessly and as expected. The keylogger works well and captures all the keystrokes. I especially love the way of how the recorded information is presented.
Cons: Manually check for the latest updates.
Summary: Very Easy easy to install and use and does the job as advertised. All monitoring features work flawlessly and as expected. The keylogger works well and captures all the keystrokes. I especially love the way of how the recorded information is present... read more >>
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Version: Family Cyber Alert 4.16
"great product - bad security"
Pros: this product is a great application to determine what computer users are doing and when
Cons: Easily hacked by children.
Summary: My teenager found out what I was using to monitor, and contacted the FCA support department. They provided a password retriever and my teenager found out my password, and locked my out of the software. The FCA support does not request a proof of pur... read more >>
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