Internet Safety
Staying safe when using the Internet!
-Never call anyone you met online
-Never accept gifts
Surfing safe means surfing smart!
-Don’t give out photos of yourself.
-Don’t interact with strangers.
Internet safety for youth
-Sometimes people might interact with strangers and not even know it.
Interacting online
-Some people might exploit you,
-When you post a photo online it never goes away.
Safe surfing(blog)
-If somebody you don’t know asks you for any personal information, stop interacting with them.
Child exploitation
Internet luring warning signs for parent and caregivers
-The child is always on the computer during free time.
-Change in behavior.
Reporting child exploitation
-Call 911 or your local police a file a report.
-print out the message and show police.
Resources
-Bibliography.
-Fact sheets.
Online scams and fraud
Phishing (e-mail fraud)
-Phishing is brand spoofing.
-This is and example of phishing: E-mail Money Transfer Alert: Please verify this payment information below…
Identity theft
-To prevent identify fraud don’t give out personal information or passwords to bank accounts and e-mail etc..
-When committing identity Fraud, the person only needs some of your information like full name, birth date, signature, etc...
Online shopping
-When shopping online somebody can pretend to sell you something and take your money and not give you the item you “bought”
Social networking
Social networking
-When socializing with someone don’t tell them your password to a social networking site.
-Never expect complete privacy.
Online profile checklist
-Never put full name, address, age, music, or any other important information about yourself on your profile.
-Never put up pictures or videos of yourself
Cyberbullying
Cyberbullying fact sheet
-Sending mean or threatening messages.
-Giving out embarrassing information about somebody.
Cyberbullying game
-Teaches you about cyberbullying.
Internet security
Security tips
-Protect your e-identity.
-Put up your firewall.
Hackers, Viruses, Worms, Trojan Horses
-Update your firefall regularly.
-Don’t click advertisements like. “click here and win a free ipad!”
Spyware,cookies, spamming, pop-ads
-Put up an anti-spyware software
-Refuse additional fee’s.