AIM Instant messenger How to snoop?

Dean · 03-06-03, 08:30 AM

My Kids use AIM (AOL Instant Messanger) I heard that there is a way to check to see what they have been talking about. Does anyone know how to do that? I'm just a very concerned parent.:crooked: :rolling:

Dean

JakeRich · 03-06-03, 08:45 PM

You probably should talk to AOL about this.

Dean · 03-06-03, 09:34 PM

I know-I was trying to take a short cut.

Budman · 03-06-03, 09:49 PM

U could use a Keylogger, but that would only give you half of the conversation :)

lol, it would give you all of their passwords though...

Dean · 03-06-03, 10:05 PM

what is that and how do i get it?

slothdog · 03-07-03, 10:19 AM

Instead of using AIM, try using a different program like Trillian. It has a number of benefits, but most importantly for your purposes, it lets you log all conversations to a file.

GONZO563 · 03-09-03, 11:20 PM

Yes, use Trillian it is an excellent way to monitor your children.

brenurse · 12-11-05, 07:32 PM

My son also uses AIM and need to know how to access the archive, I think there should be a way for parents to know this information for the child's safety! brenurse@cox.net please with any info!!

12-11-05, 07:41 PM

a quick search came up with this
http://www.nalsoft.com/

seems like a very easy way to monitor what your kids are doing on aim.
Also it can run hidden so they will never know

I use trillian personally :)

Don't Panic! · 12-11-05, 08:46 PM

Are you wondering about AIM on a PC Dean?

12-11-05, 11:11 PM

You could get this http://www.keykatcher.com/
Sometimes stuff is cheaper on Ebay.

You could also get a software keylogger. You could also use Trillian or GAIM to log chats. I prefer GAIM. http://gaim.sourceforge.net/win32/index.php

12-11-05, 11:32 PM

Originally Posted by Grentz

seems like a very easy way to monitor what your kids are doing on aim.
Also it can run hidden so they will never know

Who's side are you on?:p

I'm all for concerned parents and that jive don't get me wrong, but perhaps you should tell your kids that your doing this? It depends on your motive and age of your children in my opinion. If they're 10 and your worried about them talking to the wrong sorts of people then go for your logging and tell them about the Dangers of the Internet. If there 16 and your snooping to see exactly whats going on in their lives you should probably just ask them.

Now you shouldn't listen to me or anything, this is just my experience as a teenager. I have a good friend (Used to hang around Aximsite) whose parents started monitering his AIM and he flipped his lid. As for me, my parents are the one who pay for the connection, and they should know whats going on with their connection.

If I must make one point, then I'd recommend if they are older then say "Hey Kids, I know what you do on the internet so watch out -- how about some ice cream?" instead of not telling them, finding out little Billy bought marijuana from some kid at school and then proving it with a chat log. The ensuing bomb of drama will not be fun for either partys. That also means no ice cream.

Then again how else are you going to find out if little Billy is smoking up? How much privacy to you give a kid? Hell if I know. I don't got nothing to hide from my parents, spare maybe a few magazines of questionable content :approve: so I have no idea what to think, my parents are usually pretty supportive of things.

I'm sure your a great father though, I'm not saying your not. Just saying that to make sure we are all on the same page that I'm not trying to come off badly. I may or may not have just made a point, so I'll end with a little saying.

"Everybody is a Great Parent.... Untill they have Kids"

\/\/\/\/\/I wish I could be that consise, also I'am 16 aswell. :approve:

12-12-05, 12:23 AM

I'm 16. I don't like censorship and I don't have my parents monitor what I do. If they are mature enough and smart enough its ok. Most kids will say bad stuff on the internet. They eventually grow up. There are some things you want to watch out for, and that is sites such as Xanga and MySpace. Its a place where teens go to post indecent pictures of themselves, blog, and leave comments to each other. You definatly want to watch out for that. If its good the then its fine but half the stuff on those sites are indecent. I have one but there isn't any crap and its just mostly clean stuff and is a great place to see your friends. Buts its also a great palce for pedophiles to lurk. I do think that some people are a little phobic when it comes to internet safty and I think its fine. But you are the parent, not me. Good luck!

02-01-06, 07:19 PM

Originally Posted by Legodude522

I'm 16. I don't like censorship and I don't have my parents monitor what I do. If they are mature enough and smart enough its ok. Most kids will say bad stuff on the internet. They eventually grow up. There are some things you want to watch out for, and that is sites such as Xanga and MySpace. Its a place where teens go to post indecent pictures of themselves, blog, and leave comments to each other. You definatly want to watch out for that. If its good the then its fine but half the stuff on those sites are indecent. I have one but there isn't any crap and its just mostly clean stuff and is a great place to see your friends. Buts its also a great palce for pedophiles to lurk. I do think that some people are a little phobic when it comes to internet safty and I think its fine. But you are the parent, not me. Good luck!

I would hate if my parents monitored my aim. I'd be in so much shit if they did....