Cyber Security… Cyber Security…

Compiled by J. Camp

Benfer Elementary

Klein ISD

March 2009

……oror How to Keep Your Computer How to Keep Your Computer & & Your Personal Information Your Personal Information SaferSafer

Cyber Security includes Cyber Security includes these these things:things: Use Use safer passwordssafer passwords & keep them private & keep them private Use Use safersafer Internet Internet practicespractices Use Use softwaresoftware to protect against computer to protect against computer

viruses, “spy” programs & the theft of your viruses, “spy” programs & the theft of your private information private information

Use Your Netsmartz!Use Your Netsmartz!

PasswordsPasswords Learn to create safer passwords that will be Learn to create safer passwords that will be

hard for others to guesshard for others to guess Some examples: think of an unusual phrase Some examples: think of an unusual phrase

like like redgirafferedgiraffe, but replace some letters with , but replace some letters with numbers, and add some punctuation marks, numbers, and add some punctuation marks, like this: like this: R3dgir*ffeR3dgir*ffe

Who should I share my passwordsWho should I share my passwords with?with?

Who should I share Who should I share my passwordsmy passwords with?with?

The The onlyonly people you should ever share people you should ever share your passwords with are your your passwords with are your

trusted adults!trusted adults!

ParentsParents

TeacherTeacher

Not your friendsNot your friends!!

Passwords are private!Passwords are private!

What is spyware?What is spyware?

Spyware Spyware is software installed on your is software installed on your computer without you knowing it.computer without you knowing it.

It mightIt might keep track of what you do keep track of what you do on the internet, oron the internet, or send out personal send out personal information information without your permission.without your permission.

How do I know if I have lots How do I know if I have lots of spyware on my of spyware on my computer?computer?

If your computer has spyware on it, you might see:If your computer has spyware on it, you might see: Lots and lots of pop-upsLots and lots of pop-ups Unexpected change in your browser’s home pageUnexpected change in your browser’s home page Your browser takes you to sites that you don’t want to go toYour browser takes you to sites that you don’t want to go to Toolbars on our browser or icons on your desktop that you did Toolbars on our browser or icons on your desktop that you did

not mean to put therenot mean to put there Keys on your keyboard that won’t work correctlyKeys on your keyboard that won’t work correctly Error messages that don’t make sense or that pop up all the Error messages that don’t make sense or that pop up all the

timetime S-L-O-W performance—especially when opening or saving filesS-L-O-W performance—especially when opening or saving files Sometimes there is no sign at all that you have a spyware Sometimes there is no sign at all that you have a spyware

problem! problem!

What is Spyware?

Cyber security:

•Passwords– make a good one

•Who is it ok to share info with?

•When should I click?

•spyware

•Popups

•Phishing

•Antivirus

•http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt?open=512&objID=496&&mode=2

resources

http://www.onguardonline.gov/topics/spyware.aspx