1. 70 Suffolk Court Hauppauge, NY 11788 800-598-8989 Customonline.com Resources to educate us Cybersafety in the Digital Age

2. 2 customonline.com © 2008 Custom Computer Specialists, Inc. Cyberspace Wired Safety CTAP Region 4 Cybersafety Project TMI What is Phishing? Basic Safety Tips Basic E-mail Safety Tips Passwords Social Networking Contents

3. 3 customonline.com © 2008 Custom Computer Specialists, Inc. Cyberspace “A global platform that allowed more people to plug and play, collaborate and compete, share knowledge and share work, than anything we have ever seen in the history of the world.” Thomas Friedman The World is Flat “I used to think that cyberspace was fifty years away. What I thought was fifty years away, was only ten years away. And what I thought was ten years away... it was already here. I just wasn't aware of it yet.” Bruce Sterling “This is just the beginning, the beginning of understanding that cyberspace has no limits, no boundaries.” Nicholas Negroponte

4. 4 customonline.com © 2008 Custom Computer Specialists, Inc. Wired Safety Internet 101 Online Classes Cyberstalking and Harassment Internet Predators Is your Child at Risk? Need Help Now? Kids Online Spyware and Adware E-mail Safety Chatting Online Online Gaming Safety Downloading Music Safety Identity Theft Online and Cyberdating Online Shopping and Auctions Scams and Fraud Web site Safety and Policies Wired Safety is the world’s largest online safety and help group. Wired Safety is a cyber- neighborhood watch and operates worldwide in cyberspace through more than 9,000 volunteers worldwide. Provides information on all aspects of online safety, privacy, and security Education Assists law enforcement worldwide on preventing and investigating cybercrimes Helps online victims of cybercrime and harassment http://www.wiredsafety.org/

5. 5 customonline.com © 2008 Custom Computer Specialists, Inc. CTAP Region 4 Cybersafety Project Identity Safety Cyperbulling Cyber Predators Piracy and Plagerism Inappropriate Content Administrator Resources Acceptable Use Policies Safe School Planning Social Networks

6. 6 customonline.com © 2008 Custom Computer Specialists, Inc.TMI Dateline staffers created a page on a MySpace Profile to demonstrate information users post that could potentially be dangerous. How much information is too much on Facebook and/or My Space? http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12210237/ http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12210237/

7. 7 customonline.com © 2008 Custom Computer Specialists, Inc. Phishing Phishing Explanation Phishing is an online scam used to commit identity theft. An e-mail is sent to a user in an attempt to con that user into divulging personal and/or private information. Detection Many people fall prey to e-mail scams because the notifications look legitimate. Phishers will use a trusted company’s logo, tag line, and similar e-mail address. Solution Merchants have done a great job of stepping up their customer ID protection services. Most banks and credit card companies utilize state of the art data encryption to protect you while you conduct your business online and most also post anti-fraud messages clearly on their homepages. Prevention While we have been taught to protect our physical selves and identities, we must now become more cautious online. You would not walk down a busy street with your wallet held open so this principle applies to any online transaction you engage in. Check out online safety videos at http://www.onguardonline.gov/default.aspx

8. 8 customonline.com © 2008 Custom Computer Specialists, Inc. Basic Safety Tips 101 Use strong passwords and strong authentication technology to help protect your personal information. For example, sT83bMapH is a “strong password” because it does not spell a word or name and does not repeat any alpha‐numeric character. Never share your password. If you must share your password in an emergency, make sure you change it as quick as you can. Never open e‐mails or instant messages received from unknown sources ‐ delete them without clicking on any file attachments. Keep computers and all other IT devices in a safe place. Allowing someone access to any input device is dangerous! Investigate Google SafeSearch filteringGoogle SafeSearch filtering Back‐up all your data, often and in more than one way. Keep storage media safe and secure under lock and key. Remember that a computer or information system is only as safe as its most irresponsible user.

9. 9 customonline.com © 2008 Custom Computer Specialists, Inc. Change your password often and keep it in a safe place. Don’t share the password with anyone. Don’t open any attachments from anyone unless they are run through an anti-virus program. Log off when done. Don’t reply to spam, harassing, or offensive e-mail or forward chain e- mail letters. Use common sense and keep personal information personal. Delete all e-mails, unread, from people you don’t know. Don’t be caught by the spammers’ favorite trick, “Remember me?” Basic E-mail Safety Tips

10. 10 customonline.com © 2008 Custom Computer Specialists, Inc. Password Reminders Do not use familiar names Avoid using commonly known factss about yourself Do not use words found in the dictionary Use at least (8) characters Utilize both letters and numbers Use special characters, if possible Use upper- and lower-case letters, if possible Combine misspelled words

11. 11 customonline.com © 2008 Custom Computer Specialists, Inc. Social Networking Social Networking

12. 12 customonline.com © 2008 Custom Computer Specialists, Inc. Thank you Enjoy a happy and safe holiday weekend!