Online Safety

2.02 Remember the rules of online

safety.
 Never disclose personal information
Full name
Home address
Phone number
Social security number
Passwords Why?
Names of family members
Credit card numbers
Your photograph
Watch the video Teens PSA: “Promises” at http://www.netsmartz.org/resources/psas.htm.
Watch the video “Tracking Teresa” at http://www.netsmartz.org/resources/reallife.htm

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Do you have a My Space account?
 According to the article published by Scott J. Cech,
“ . . ., a significant percentage of colleges and
universities sometimes dig into would-be
undergraduates’ social networking profiles.”
 The article describes how some college admissions
officers research a potential student’s Internet
information to assist in the careful and limited
selection of students. “No school wants to give a
very prestigious scholarship to some [student] who’s
going to show up in the newspaper the next day with
pictures of [student] standing on a beer keg.”
 Employers are also investigating social networking
profiles of potential employees.
View the article at http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2007/12/19/16applicants.h27.html?tmp=582024897

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Personal Safety – Warning Signs
 What does online yelling look like?
 What should you do if someone is yelling at
you online?
 What is a cyberbully?
 What should you do if you are bullied
online?
 What should you do if someone sends you
explicit materials?
Watch the cyberbullying videos at http://www.netsmartz.org/resources/reallife.htm
View the article about the fatal result of bullying at
http://stcharlesjournal.stltoday.com/articles/2007/11/26/news/sj2tn20071110-1111stc_pokin_1.ii1.txt

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Safeguard against financial risk

 If purchasing something online, make

sure that the site is secure.
 The URL should begin with https:
 A lock icon is displayed and is interactive –
not just a graphic image.
 Does the site contain a site seal?
 Many, but not all sites will contain a seal that is
highly visible and difficult to copy which indicates
a safe site.

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What are computer hazards?
 Viruses – software that attaches to programs
installed on a computer or that are programmed to
load when an email is opened.
 Spam – unwanted emails from advertisers and users
that contain malicious and explicit material or try to sell
products or services.
 Spyware – malicious software designed to take
partial control of a computer’s operation without the
knowledge or consent of the user. Often used to track
a user’s browsing and spending habits while online
and also to mine for personal information.

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Protect against online hazards
 Beware of any emails or sites that promise you
will get rich quick.
 These emails are usually a way for hackers to mine
your computer for personal or financial information.
 Never open an email from someone you do
not know.
 Never download programs unless you know
they are safe and contain no hidden files.

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