2 Online Safety, Security, Ethics, and

Etiquette Standards and Practice in

the use of ICTs
Lesson 2
Objectives
•Apply online safety, security, ethics, and etiquette
standards and practice in the use of ICTs as it would
relate to their specific professional tracks.

•Use the Internet as a tool for credible research and

information gathering to best achieve specific class
objectives or address situational
Online safety

Refers to the practices and precautions that should be observed

when using the internet to ensure that the users as well as their
computers and personal information are safe from crimes
associated with using the internet.
Online safety
Numerous delinquencies that can be committed on the internet:

•Stalking

•Identity Theft

•Privacy Violations

•Harassment
Online safety Measures

•Never give any personal information about yourself over the internet.

•Do not give any banking or sensitive information unless you are sure that
it is a reputable business having a secure service.

•Never open messages or attachments from someone you do not know.

Online safety Measures
•Regularly review your privacy settings in your online accounts to make
sure you are not sharing important personal information.

•When using a public computer terminal, be sure to delete your browsing

data before leaving.

•Keep your software updated to avoid security holes.

Online threats

An act performed by a knowledgeable computer user

sometimes referred to as hacker that illegally
browses or steal someone’s information.
Types of threats
Phishing

An email sent from an internet criminal disguised as an

email from a legitimate, trustworthy source. The
message is meant to lure you into revealing, sensitive or
confidential information.
Types of threats
Pharming

A malicious website that resembles a legitimate website,

used to gather usernames and passwords.
Internet scam
Internet scam
•A type of scam that mislead the user in many ways attempting to
take lead of them.

•The purpose of this scam is to cheat the target of their personal

property directly rather than private information through
fabricated promises, confidence tricks and many more.
Internet scam
Internet Bots
•A network of zombie computers that have been
taken of by a robot or bot that performs large
scale malicious act.

•Captha technology is used to avoid this type of

security threat.
Types of threats
Malware
•A generic term for spyware and adware.

•It is a malicious software disguised as real

software often secretly installed.
Types of threats
•Adware - (Short for advertising supported software) is a type of
malware that automatically delivers advertisements (Banner Ads *
Pop-up Ads).

• Spyware - A type of malware that functions by spying on user

activity without their knowledge. (e.g. Keylogger)
 The Internet

Internet is defined as the information superhighway. This means

that anyone has access to this highway, can place information and
can grab that information.
 Information at risk

These are types of information that are at risk.

 Types of information with risk:
Mother’s and Father’s Name Address Landline/Phone Number

Email Address Birthday Your First Name and Last Name

 Online Safety Tips
1. Be mindful on what you share online
 Online Safety Tips
2. Do not just accept terms and conditions
 Online Safety Tips
3. Do not share your password to anyone
Online Safety Tips
 Online Safety Tips
4. Do not talk to strangers whether online or face-to-face.
 Online Safety Tips
5. Never post anything about a future vacation.
Online Safety Tips
6. Add friends in real life
 Online Safety Tips
7. Avoid visiting untrusted websites
 Online Safety Tips
8. If you have WIFI at home, make it private by adding a password
and monitor the number of users in public I.P.
 Online Safety Tips
9. Install and update an antivirus software on your computer
 Online Safety Tips
10. Avoid downloading anything from untrusted websites.
References
•AngelitoQuiambao
•https://www.yugatech.com/guides/text-scams-we-still-receive-today/
https://www.pcworld.com/article/407277/best-antivirus-for-windows-pc.html