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T Types of Malware
ONLINE SAFETY, SECURITY,
ETHICS, AND ETIQUETTE
Internet
 It is defined as the information
superhighway.
 This means that anyone has access
to this highway, can place info, and
can grab that info.
Lesson 1: Information at Risk
Types of Information with risk:
 Mother and Father’s Name
 Sibling’s Name
 Address
 Home & Cellphone Number
 Birthday
 Email Address
 First, Middle, and Last Name
 Current and Previous School
Lesson 2: Online Safety Tips
Some tips to stay safe online:
 Be mindful on what you share
online
 Do not just accept terms and
conditions, READ IT!
 Do not share your password with
anyone
 Add friends you know in real life
 Avoid visiting untrusted websites
 If you have Wifi at home, make it
private by adding a password
 Install and update an antivirus
software on your computer
 Avoid downloading anything from
untrusted websites
 Buy the software, do not use
pirated ones
 Do not reply or click links from
suspicious emails
Lesson 3: Internet Threats
1. Malware
 Stands for Malicious Software
a) Virus – a malicious program
designed to replicate itself and
transfer from one computer to
another (internet, local
networks, FDs, CDs, etc.)
b) Worm – a malicious program
that transfers from one
computer to another by any
types of means. Ex. ILOVEYOU
Worm
 ILOVEYOU,
sometimes referred to
as Love Bug or Love
Letter, was a computer
worm that attacked tens
of millions of Windows
personal computers on
and after 5 May
2000[1] local time in
the Philippines when it
started spreading as an
email message with the
subject line
"ILOVEYOU" and the
attachment
"LOVELETTER-FOR-
YOU.txt.vbs"
c) Trojan – a malicious program
that disguises as a useful
program but once downloaded
or installed, leaves your PC
unprotected and allows hackers
to get your information.
d) Spyware – a program that
runs in the background without
you knowing it. It has the
ability to monitor what you are
currently doing and typing
through keylogging.
e) Adware – a program designed
to send you advertisements,
mostly as pop-ups
 f) Ransomware – or ransom
software is a type of malicious
software from cryptovirology
that threatens to publish the
victim's data or perpetually
block access to it unless a
ransom is paid.
2. Spam
 An unwanted email mostly from
bots or advertisers. It can be used
to send malware
3. Phishing
 An unwanted acquisition of
sensitive personal information like
passwords and credit card details.
Ten Core Rules of Netiquette
1. Remember the Human
2. Adhere to the same standard of
behavior online that you would
follow in real life.
3. Know where you are in cyberspace
4. Respect other people’s time and
bandwidth
5. Make yourself look good
6. Share expert knowledge
7. Help keep Flame wars under
control
8. Respect other people privacy
9. Don’t abuse your power
10. Be forgiving of other people’s
mistakes