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Safety Basics & Netiquette - With Katt

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So… What does it mean to be a responsible digital citizen?

Everything leaves a digital footprint.

None of us want to be isolated from technology – know how to use it wisely and effectively –embrace

it and use it in a way that is meaningful and useful to you as an individual.

Understanding the best ways to protect your personal information

Communicate kindly, build positive online relationships based on respect.

Create, share, and contribute to the online world in positive ways.

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NetiquetteThe word netiquette is a combination of ’net’ (from internet) and ’etiquette’. It means respecting other users’ views and displaying common courtesy when posting your views to online discussion groups.

Some Netiquette tips

• Always think twice before you put anything up online.• Would you want that said about you?• Are you safe if you say or pin your location?• Keep your messages short and sweet• TYPING IN CAPITALS MEANS IM SHOUTING AT YOU.• Use BCC when sending emails to many recipients• Do not post copyrighted material to which you do not own the rights• Respect others' privacy. Do not quote or forward personal email without the original author's permission.• keep in mind that the rules may vary for email, online chats, web forums, online gaming, and other social networking outlets

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So…What do we need to know about to stay safe ?

Fraud and Identity Theft

Inappropriate Material

Strangers

Bullies

phishing and Scams

The internet is an amazing place full of information, resources, experiences and opportunities to connect with others.

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Viruses, Trojans, Malware, cookies – what do they all mean??

So, what exactly is a virus and what are spyware and malware?

Virus:A program that enters a computer usually without the knowledge of the operator. Some viruses are mild and only cause messages to appear on the screen, but others are destructive and can wipe out the computer's memory or cause more severe damage. source: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/computer+virus

Managing the security on your computer is a very important issue.

There are many different brands of antivirus and malware removal programs out there which can be quite confusing to many of us

Spyware:Spyware is software that aids in gathering information about a person or organization without their knowledge and that may send such information to another entity without the consumer's consent, or that asserts control over a computer without the consumer's knowledge."Spyware" is mostly classified into four types: system monitors, trojans, adware, and tracking cookies. Spyware is mostly used for the purposes such as; tracking and storing internet users' movements on the web; serving up pop-up ads to internet users. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spyware

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Malware:Malware is an umbrella term for multiple kinds of software including spyware, viruses, and adware. The general rule is that if a program installs itself without user knowledge and/or consent, it is considered malware.The exact purpose of any piece of malware is dependent on what type of malware it is. Spyware gathers data and reports it back to somewhere. Adware displays unsolicited ads and other undesired marketing. Viruses have a whole host of sub-classes that are determined by how they infect a computer and what they do once they have done so.Source: http://www.csus.edu/irt/faq/Software-and-Hardware/antivirus-and-antimalware/index.html#Malware-Defined

Spam:There are two main types of spam, and they have different effects on Internet users. Cancellable Usenet spam is a single message sent to 20 or more Usenet newsgroups. (Through long experience, Usenet users have found that any message posted to so many newsgroups is often not relevant to most or all of them.) Usenet spam is aimed at "lurkers", people who read newsgroups but rarely or never post and give their address away. Usenet spam robs users of the utility of the newsgroups by overwhelming them with a barrage of advertising or other irrelevant posts. Furthermore, Usenet spam subverts the ability of system administrators and owners to manage the topics they accept on their systems.Email spam targets individual users with direct mail messages. Email spam lists are often created by scanning Usenet postings, stealing Internet mailing lists, or searching the Web for addresses. Email spams typically cost users money out-of-pocket to receive. Many people - anyone with measured phone service - read or receive their mail while the meter is running, so to speak. Spam costs them additional money. On top of that, it costs money for ISPs and online services to transmit spam, and these costs are transmitted directly to subscribers.One particularly nasty variant of email spam is sending spam to mailing lists (public or private email discussion forums.) Because many mailing lists limit activity to their subscribers, spammers will use automated tools to subscribe to as many mailing lists as possible, so that they can grab the lists of addresses, or use the mailing list as a direct target for their attacks.Source: http://spam.abuse.net/overview/whatisspam.shtml

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Skills For Staying Safer Online

• Defend your computer with updates, antivirus, firewall etc.• Think before you share sensitive information (e.g. scam email)• Think before you click on links, like in suspicious email or pop-up windows. • Use strong passwords, don’t always use the same one.• Adjust settings on social network sites to manage who sees your profile,

photos, friends etc.• Don’t share private information, gossip or bully on social media. It may be

archived or spread around, even if your settings are private.• Don’t be scared of your computer or the internet. • Practice safe searching on the internet• Be a responsible digital citizen

Source: http://www.google.com.au/goodtoknow/familysafety/advice

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AntivirusSome of the more popular paid brands are:

Some of the more well known free alternatives are:

Norton:http://au.norton.com/antivirus/

McAfee:http://promos.mcafee.com

BitDefender:http://www.bitdefender.com.au

Kaspersky:http://www.kaspersky.com/au/

Avast:http://www.avast.com/en-au/index

AVG:http://www.avgfree.com.au/

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Safe searching on the internet

When you start to write a search Query into the text box a number of suggestions will pop up – you canContinue to type or click on anAppropriate suggestion.

Searching for black rose – google will search for pages that have the word black and the word rose on them but not necessarily together. If you wantYour search to be specific try using “” marks ie; “black rose”. You can either click on google search,Im feeling Lucky or just tap the enter key on yourKeyboard to start a search.

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So how do we determine what might be the best search result to click on that will giveUs the results we want.What does this mean?

The first line usually a blue colour and underlined is a link To the page the search query Appears on

The second line usually colouredGreen is the web site address thatThe page appears on

Next there are usually a couple of linesOf text describing a section of text theSearch query appears in.

These three pieces of informationHelp you to determine the best result to click on

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Keeping your computer safeHow do you keep your passwords and data safe ?

There is always a lot of talk around passwords - two of the most important things to remember are to change your passwords regularly and some tips to help make them harder for people to crack include:

• Using long words or combinations of letters and numbers

• Replacing a letter or two with a capital letter but not the first letter.

• Replacing a letter in the middle with a symbol ie paS#word

• Not putting numbers on the end of your password

• Don't use birthdates or people’s real names.

Do you do your banking or purchase items over the internet?

Do you use your credit card or a pre-paid debit card that you Can keep topped up with a certain amount?

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Other things you can do to protect your documents and sign in information to sites or passwords include using an application or piece of software designed to encrypt your information / data so that it is unreadable and harder to crack or hack.There are many examples of such software available however some to check out include:

http://keepass.com/

https://keepersecurity.com/

https://lastpass.com/

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http://www.gcflearnfree.org/socialmedia

http://www.cybersmart.gov.au

http://www.staysmartonline.gov.au

http://www.google.com.au/goodtoknow/familysafety/

http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/5-ways-youre-using-web-wrong-avoid-frustration-embarrassment/

Further reading / Resources