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DNS over HTTPS (DoH) by default is wrong (but no problem for Kibosh)

November 30, 2020

DNS over HTTPS on by default is wrong. The Internet is and was designed to be decentralized and open. This freedom is unequivocally how the Internet, and every other technology we love thrived and grew into what it is today. However, as time goes on the Internet is becoming radically centralized in the hands of a few companies (i.e., big tech in bed with the government – you know who they are). As more of our lives are spent online…

What is wireless mesh and is it worth pursuing.

August 4, 2020

Scott

Did you know?, General

A lot of router vendors marketing mesh today. It’s the latest and greatest “new technology” marketing used to sell more routers (which is exactly what mesh does, sell more routers). So, what is mesh and is it worth your time and expense? Q: What is wireless mesh? A: You have a large home / office and a single wireless router does not reach some fringe locations. To resolve you add range extenders. The range extenders do solve the problem,…

What exactly is a “family safe Internet”?

July 1, 2020

Scott

Did you know?, FAQ

Raising our families next to a raw Internet is not a good idea. Objectionable content is so rampant it’s nearly impossible to avoid even when conducting the most benign searches. This is a huge and obvious problem faced by families around the world and many Parental Control (PC) products have been introduced over the years to try and solve it, see a need fill a need. Unfortunately it’s a very difficult and complex problem to solve correctly which most have…

How to surf without porn, ads, and malware.

September 17, 2019

Scott

Did you know?, Security

There are three essentials pieces to a clean (no ads, no porn), and safe (no malware) Internet browsing experience: Kibosh Router Zero Internet pornography Images / videos always safe Bad websites disappeared incognito always safe Malware & DNS Hijack protection Includes mobile Internet protection uBlock Origin This is the only ad-blocker you need. It is available as an extension for all browsers. NOTE: uBlock is easy to turn on / off per site, but be advised it’s a serious…

How to protect yourself and your company network from Ransomeware.

July 18, 2019

Scott

Did you know?, Security

How to protect yourself and your company network from Ransomeware. …or how I laugh in the face of scrip kiddies! I’ve been building, and managing networks of 75 – 150 user, multi-site, primarily Windows based corporate networks for about twenty years, plus my work with Kibosh. I keep a tight reign over the data under my care, but even so I’ve been hit with a few malware / ransomeware attacks over the years. I think that no matter how tight…

A Disney Circle review.

July 18, 2018

Scott

Did you know?

Disney has, since around 2016, muscled it’s way into the Parental Control (P.C.) market with their Circle product. They have unlimited funds, a global marketing empire, and have put ads for this product everywhere. Disney Circle is sold in virtually every retail channel. I’ve helped many parents remotely configure their routers, and from time to time have been presented with a Disney Circle ad when trying to log into Netgear routers! The marketing is slick, and the product is sold…

Movie and Game Reviews for Parents.

May 7, 2018

Scott

Did you know?, General, News & Information

If you would like to know exactly what’s in a movie try PluggedIn.com Plugged In will tell you how much of the following content is in a movie / game: Positive Elements Spiritual Content Sexual Content Cleavage Underwear Kisses Nudity Sexual situations Violent Content Crude or Profane Language How many, and what was said. Drug and Alcohol Content Plugged In Online is a Focus on the Family publication designed to shine a light on the world of popular entertainment while giving…

Does Kibosh Filter Netflix Content?

January 25, 2018

Jason Myers

Did you know?, Education, How-to, Uncategorized

Here at Kibosh, we often get asked the question “does Kibosh filter Netflix?” With Kibosh filtering, you certainly have the ability to entirely block Netflix for individual devices in the home, which may be useful as a temporary measure or punishment. However, in the era of cord-cutting and the vast catalog of quality entertainment on Netflix, many parents are wondering if there is a way to protect their kids from viewing unwanted material. Fortunately, there is a way to…

What exactly is Safe Search?

January 22, 2018

Jason Myers

Did you know?, Education

Search engines display results that match your keywords. Sometimes, explicit content will appear in your search results, as well as image and video searches. SafeSearch is a feature in most search engines that allows you filter your search results and adjust the strictness of the SafeSearch feature. Although SafeSearch is effective, it’s also dangerously easy to disable. Additionally, it’s important to make sure it’s enabled for each search engine that you use. Further, even if you have enabled SafeSearch for…

Parental Controls – Apple Music vs. Spotify

September 25, 2017

Jason Myers

Did you know?, Education, General, News & Information

Parental Controls – Apple Music vs. SpotifyI have been an avid user of Spotify for years, and recently my 10 year old Triplets have begun to develop musical interests of their own. The logical progression, for me, was to upgrade to Spotify Premium for Family which affords each family member their own account and individual playlists. After using the service for a few months, I noticed a gaping hole. Spotify does not offer any form of parental controls, which means…