Computer Safety

Both On and Offline

By: S. Brusati

Keeping safe of the computer

The key to keeping safe on the computer is protecting your personal information

What is your personal information?

Name

Phone number

Address

E-mail

School

Passwords

Names of family

Pictures of yourself

Never share personal information with people you don’t already know

Name

Phone number

Address

E-mail

School

Passwords

Names of family

Pictures of yourself

Protect yourself

You would never give your name, address or a picture of yourself to a stranger, so don’t do it online!

Protect yourself

Be careful how much you share about yourself online or what you say about others.

Protect yourself

Once you post something online you can lose control of it and it can end up being seen by others you did not intend.

Protect yourself

A good rule is never put anything online you wouldn't want your grandmother to see

When something is on a computer, it may never really be private

Phising

What is phising?

A scam where people try to trick you into giving your personal information

Picture source: http://www.allspammedup.com/2013/07/fbi-warns-spear-phishing-on-the-rise/

Phising

How?

People claim they will give you a prize or something else in exchange for your address or other personal information.

Source: http://depositphotos.com/5668332/stock-photo-Phishing-Danger-Crossword.html

Phising

Example:

“Congratulations! You just one a free i-pad! Fill out this name and address form for your prize”

Source: www.andstillipersist.com

Phising

Example:

“Congratulations! You just one a free i-pad! Fill out this name and address form for your prize”

Source: www.andstillipersist.com

Meeting online “friends”

Never meet an online “friend” in real life

Meeting online “friends”

You can’t tell who a person truly is online

Cyber-Bulling

What is cyber-bulling?

People who use digital devices to tease, embarrass, threaten, gossip or say mean things about another person

Cyber-Bulling

What should you do if you are bullied online?

Don’t respond back – That is what the bully wants you to do

Cyber-Bulling

What should you do if you are bullied online?

Don’t take it personally – The bully has the problem not you

Cyber-Bulling

What should you do if you are bullied online?

Do tell and show a trusted adult what the bully did

Cyber-Bulling

What should you do if you are bullied online?

Realize what the bully did could be considered a crime and might make it much harder for them to get into a new school or get a job

Passwords

Make a “strong” password with letters, numbers and characters

Example, Red$kinz#1!

Passwords

Never share passwords with anyone

Not even your friends!

Viruses

What is a computer virus?

A bad computer program made to break into your computer and cause it to work poorly

Viruses can even steal your personal information without you knowing it

Viruses

How do you prevent computer viruses?

Delete e-mails from people or organizations you don’t recognize

Viruses

How do you prevent computer viruses?

Avoid downloading things from websites you are unfamiliar with

Viruses

How do you prevent computer viruses?

Keep your anti-virus software up to date

Viruses

How do you prevent computer viruses?

Have your computer’s firewall set up to prevent changes to your computer without you know it

Viruses

How do you prevent computer viruses?

Use internet and spam filters to keep out possible threats

Summing Up

Know and obey all school, local and family policies

Tell a trusted adult if anything makes you feel uncomfortable or confused

Resources

I keep Safe Internet Safety Coalition http://www.ikeepsafe.org/

Netsmartz http://www.netsmartzkids.org/

PBS Kids - Media Awareness http://pbskids.org/dontbuyit/

Stop Cyber-Bulling http://stopcyberbullying.org/

Microsoft Safety and Security Center http://www.microsoft.com/security/pc-security/virus-whatis.aspx