Safety

What is eSafety? Protecting yourself and your digital devices whilst using the Internet Remember not just your computer – your phone, tablet, laptop – ANY digital device you connect to the Internet

What are the dangers? Identity theft Social networking Grooming Cyber bullying Which sites to trust Plagiarism Spam email and phishing Malware and security File sharing Location-aware applications Online gaming

Identity theft Sharing personal information: what to share? Use only trusted websites. If in doubt – don’t share Limit access on social media profiles to family and friends – friends are people you know face-to-face BEFORE you speak to them online

Social networking Chat rooms blogging Friends Sharing information Getting drawn into arguments Trolling and flaming

Social networking 13 years old for Facebook Social networking sites frequently change their privacy policies The way your information is used can change Your information can become their information!

Social networking Think before you post! Don’t post or share images or comments you wouldn’t want your nan to see! Once it’s out there, it’s always out there. What would a future college or employer think?

Grooming Who are you talking to? The tricks and the software Never meet up with anyone you meet online Don’t “friend” strangers Talk to parents or another trusted adult

Cyber bullying Sending offensive texts or emails Posting lies or insults on social networking sites Sharing embarrassing videos or photos online 24/7 on all devices Tell someone

Which sites to trust Searching Refining a search Reliability and bias Unsuitable content .gov, bbc.co.uk, nhs.uk Wikipedia

Plagiarism Research, read, understand and write in your own words. Cite sources Give credit Consequences

email Spam (junk mail) Use a spam filter Check spam regularly Don’t give your email address to just anyone Keep an eye out for tick boxes Read the small print

email Phishing Tricking you into giving out information over email. Look for the give-away signs Your bank will never send you an email asking for your personal information or your username and password.

File sharing Be aware of fake files (malware) Use only trusted sites Copyrighted material – ISPs may reduce your internet speed or disconnect you entirely if you repeatedly download files protected by copyright Your downloads can be tracked through your IP address.

Malware and security A virus harms your computer in some way – it can delete or corrupt files and stop programs from running A trojan is a file that appears harmless but it gives unauthorised access to your computer.

Malware and security Worms copy themselves over networks to other computers – they are malicious and cause damage Spyware collects information from your computer and sends it to someone Scareware tricks you into thinking it’s software that you need to buy

Malware and security Use anti-virus applications Keep them updated A firewall monitors connections to and from your computer. It will close the connection if it spots something suspicious Gives hackers a harder time!

Location-aware applications Used for creating documents, taking pictures, listening to music, playing games or finding directions Facebook and Twitter are two of many sites that use and share your location It is not wise to share your location

Online gaming What do children learn from violent games? Repetitive Strain Injury Eyesight Tiredness Obesity Isolation Education

What can parents do? Learn about computers and the Internet – we should know more than our children Be aware of the dangers Know which sites your children are using Be in control the broadband Know where to get help

Useful websites www.thinkuknow.co.uk http://childdevelopmentinfo.com/family-living/kids-media-safety/children-teens-web-internet-safety/ www.gov.uk/government/groups/uk-council-for-child-internet-safety-ukcci

Useful websites www.thinkuknow.co.uk http://childdevelopmentinfo.com/family-living/kids-media-safety/children-teens-web-internet-safety/ www.gov.uk/government/groups/uk-council-for-child-internet-safety-ukcci

Useful websites www.thinkuknow.co.uk http://childdevelopmentinfo.com/family-living/kids-media-safety/children-teens-web-internet-safety/ www.gov.uk/government/groups/uk-council-for-child-internet-safety-ukcci