Internet Security& safety

By Shanita Ferrell & Sam Cain

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Advancement in Society• SocietyThe internet has shaped the way the world has advanced in society. Since the beginning of time, humans have developed different forms of technology from fire and tools to the internet today.• CommunicationIf you wanted to, you could talk “face to face” right now with one of your friends from another country through Skype. Or you could IM your family member on Facebook.• EducationOnline classes = better educations = more job opportunitiesResearch for important aspects of life.• Business productivity

• Worldwide media accessibility• Telecommuting• Buying Online• Online Training and Seminars• Online Banking• Business Websites

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Online SafetyOnline safety is the protection of your personal information, such as, passwords, Social Security, personal documents, home address, and phone numbers.Threats to online safety:• Online fraud and phishing• Hoaxes• Identity theft• SpamSteps you can take for personal safety:

1. Be smart online, by practicing Internet behavior that helps to reduce your risk.

2. Manage your personal information carefully.3. Use technology to reduce nuisances and raise the alarm when

appropriate.

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Online SecurityOnline Security is the protection or your computer and your software.Threats to Online Security:• Viruses • Worms • Trojans • Spyware

Steps to Online Security:1. Use an Internet firewall and keep it turned on2. Keep your operating system up to date, preferably by using automatic

update features in Windows3. Install and maintain antivirus software4. Install and maintain antispyware software, such as Windows Defender

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Online risks to childrenCyber bullies • Both children and adults may use the Internet to harass or intimidate other people.Predators• These people use the Internet to trick children into meeting with them in person.File-share Abuse• Unauthorized sharing of music, video, and other files may be illegal, and download

malicious software.Invasion of Privacy• If kids fill out online forms, they may share information you don’t want strangers to

have about them or your family.Disturbing Content• If kids explore unsupervised, they could stumble upon images or information you may

not want them exposed to.

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The primary risks associated with Internet use include viruses and other malicious software that can cripple or control your computer, compromise your privacy, and destroy valuable data. There are also people who may use the Internet to try and invade your privacy, harass you, or inappropriately contact your children.

Online Risks:Cyber Bullies• Both children and adults may use the Internet to harass or intimidate other people,

which can range from name calling to physical threats. Kids sometimes broadcast bullying comments and embarrassing images in an instant message or blog, shaming a child in a way that’s invisible to parents or others in the community.

File-sharing abuses• Exchanging music, video, and other files is risky. Your kids could end up downloading

inappropriate materials, computer viruses, or spyware by mistake. Some file-sharing programs even let other users access your computer any time it’s online.

Computer, family, and personal information risks

Computer, family, and personal information risks-cont.

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Exposure to disturbing content• Happens when children are curious and adventurous, and they often follow their curiosity. When

explore, they could stumble upon information or images you wouldn’t want them to see the content that is inappropriate for children. It can happen when clicking on a confusing link on a search page, or if they share files online.

Child predators • A child predator’s goal is to isolate children and to persuade them to meet in person. The only

information you know about people you meet online is what they tell you. Child predators use the anonymity to trick children, by pretending to be another child or someone who is trustworthy.

• People can also prey on teenagers’ longings for adventure or romance to build inappropriate online relationships.

Invasion of privacy• Some businesses use registration or contest forms to capture personal information. If children fill

out forms unsupervised, they may share information about themselves or your family that you don’t want strangers to have. Or children may innocently expose personal information or photographs in blogs, on personal Web pages, or when playing games online.

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Virus, Trojan, worm, and spyware

The primary online threat to your computer is malicious software such as viruses, worms, Trojans, and potentially unwanted software like spyware.

Viruses• Computer viruses are programs that are deliberately designed to invade your

computer, to interfere with its operation, and to copy, corrupt, or delete your data. These programs are called viruses because they are designed to spread to other computers, but in most cases, they require human actions—like clicking on an e-mail attachment—to spread.

Worms• Worms are more sophisticated viruses that automatically send themselves to other

computers over a network, without any human interaction or assistance. Worms seize control of certain software programs on a computer to spread to other computers.

Trojans• A third type of virus, called Trojans in honor of the Trojan horse, masquerade as

beneficial programs, such as a game or a spyware cleaner. Once on your computer, they can quietly destroy or steal your data.

Spyware• Spyware is software that tracks what you do on your computer, and either reports

your actions to the software creator or to takes some action based on your activity.

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Online Safety RisksIdentity Theft• A crime where con artists get your personal information and access your cash

and/or credit.Hoaxes• E-mail sent by online criminals to trick you into giving them money.Phishing• E-mail sent by online criminals to trick you into going to fake Web sites and

revealing personal information.Spam• Unwanted e-mail, instant messages, and other online communication.

Taking Steps for Protection

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Your computer

1. Turn on Windows Internet firewall.

2. Use Microsoft Update to keep Windows up-to-date automatically.

3. Install and maintain antivirus software.

4. Install and maintain Microsoft Windows Defender.

Your family

1. Talk with your kids about what they do online.

2. Set clear rules for Internet use.

3. Keep personal information private.

4. Use family safety settings in Microsoft software.

Yourself

1. Practice Internet behavior that lowers your risk.

2. Manage your personal information carefully.

3. Use anti-phishing and anti-spam technology built into Windows Vista, Windows XP SP2, Windows Live, and Microsoft Outlook.

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Backing up FilesThere are different options that you can choose from to back up your files:• Save to CD/DVD, a USB drive, or other external source• Use a Web-based backup serviceMake sure you use at least three of these options

There is not a security method that is guaranteed to be 100% effective so it is important to often back up your critical files, before you get a virus or other problems that may damage your computer and delete some or all of your data. Windows Live OneCare helps backup key files as part of its computer care service.

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Talking with ChildrenTalk frankly with your kids about Internet risks, including• Online criminals• Inappropriate content• Invasion of privacyEmpower them by teaching them how their own behavior can reduce those risks and help to keep them safe when they are online.

ParentsTeach your children how to value the things that you value.If your not teaching your children about online criminals then the risk of invasion of privacy will increase and your children's respect of others will decrease.

Helpful online resourceswww.staysafe.orgwww.getnetwise.orgwww.microsoft.com/protect

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