This may sound completely insane.....but hear me out.

Obviously, there is a huge problem, and solutions are short....maybe i'm a dreamer but why can't we do something? We as a group *people who care about security - and obviously not just computer security, judging by the posts above* COULD do something.

Why can't we approach the companies that are sending out prepackaged computers for mass consumption (Dell, Gateway....) with a little book specifically for parents? I sincerely believe that the parents who are buying computers for their children, have their children's best interests in mind *education, etc*, but how many of them are TRULY aware of what is going on?

I know there is tons of information on the internet about protecting children from online preditors, but maybe some of these parents don't use the internet on a regular basis....or maybe they are completly oblivious.......??

I've heard it a million times.....kid gets computer for christmas....computer goes in child's room...with minimal supervision....

Why couldn't a little security book be included with these computers? Included with the user manual...something that WOULD get the attention of parents.

Like i said, it may sound out of reach, and i may get flamed for this idea, but it may save even one life, and that is worth it imho.