Protect Your World

The Internet offers an exciting world of information and entertainment at the click of a mouse. You can

spend hours surfing, shopping, gaming and communicating online, but as with any public activity, it is important to

put your security, privacy and safety first. To help you have a safer online experience, AT&T Internet Services, an

affiliate of AT&T Inc., offers AT&T Internet Safety Connections. This program helps educate consumers on Internet

safety, privacy and security. AT&T Internet Safety Connections includes an in-depth online educational resource

center and Internet safety game for kids. Additionally, ongoing enhancements to AT&T High Speed Internet give

members industry-leading parental controls, anti-virus software, and innovative security technologies and standards

to help create a safe online experience.

by staying connected.

FOLLOWING ARE SOME ONLINE SAFETY, SECURITY AND PRIVACYTIPS FROM AT&T INTERNET SERVICES:

Privacy› Don’t share your passwords. Becautious of giving out personal information,particularly your Social Security number ornames of family members, unless you arefamiliar with the company and its Web siteprivacy policy.

› Use passwords that are hard to guess.Use combinations of letters, numbers andsymbols, and change your account passwordsfrequently.

› Use pop-up ad blocking tools. Pop-upad-blocking features let you control the quantityand type of pop-ups you receive or to blockthem completely.

› Encrypt confidential e-mails. Encryptionrequires the recipient to use a key to read yourinformation. This will help keep confidentialinformation private.

› Don’t download unauthorized contentor use file-sharing software. Usingpirated music, movies, or software and sharingcomputer files makes you vulnerable to privacyand security attacks and may violate copyrightlaws. Always obtain content from an authorizedsource, and avoid using file-sharing software.

Safety› Monitor’s children’s use. Useparental controls, like those provided byAT&T High Speed Internet, to customizesecurity settings for kids, teens, andmature teens and to monitor Webbrowsing, e-mail, instant messaging andchat rooms.

› Place the computer in a “public”area of the house. If the computer isin the family room, children might be lesstempted to visit sites that are off-limits.

› Never give out personalinformation. Teach children to nevershare their name, address, phone number,school name or any information abouttheir family while online.

› Don’t talk to strangers online.Chat rooms and forums are oftenanonymous, and some people may bepretending to be someone they are not.Kids should be just as suspicious of astranger online as they are of strangers inpublic places.

Security› Install anti-virus software. Anti-virus programs scan your computer forviruses and alert you before they causedamage. AT&T High Speed Internet offersprotection for the entire computer, helpingto remove viruses.

› Secure your computer with afirewall. A software or hardware firewallis the first line of defense against computerhackers or intruders. AT&T offers firewallsoftware to help protect your personalinformation.

› Don’t open e-mails orattachments from unknownsenders. Be cautious when openingattachments ending with “.vbs,” “.exe,”“.bat,” or “.scr”. Use a filtering software tohelp block unwanted e-mail and to reducethe likelihood of receiving viruses fromunknown senders. AT&T High SpeedInternet comes with SpamGuard Plus, afiltering system designed to reduce theamount of Spam sent to your inbox, whichcan help prevent virus attacks.

Visit www.att.com/safety for more tips and information about Internet safety.

AT&T Internet Safety Connections