Dangers of the Internet CEL : C O M P U T E R S I N E V E R Y D A Y L I F E CEL 1 Dangers of the Internet Name: ____________________ Class: ________________
Dangers of the Internet CEL : C O M P U T E R S I N E V E R Y D A Y L I F E CEL 1 Objectives 1.Know the dangers of the Internet 2.Know how to be safe on the Internet
Dangers of the Internet CEL : C O M P U T E R S I N E V E R Y D A Y L I F E CEL Dangers of the Internet Spamming Unsolicited s Whether dangerous or not depends on its contents Can be dangerous if you trust what it says without verifying the reliability of its source
Dangers of the Internet CEL : C O M P U T E R S I N E V E R Y D A Y L I F E CEL Dangers of the Internet Identity theft Wrongfully obtains another person’s personal data Uses that identity in some way involving fraud and deception Phishing Fishing for information using deception Bank account number, credit card number, password
Dangers of the Internet CEL : C O M P U T E R S I N E V E R Y D A Y L I F E CEL Dangers of the Internet scams A scheme or plan to cheat people of money Plays on the greed of the victims
Dangers of the Internet CEL : C O M P U T E R S I N E V E R Y D A Y L I F E CEL 1 How to be safe on the Internet Name: ____________________ Class: ________________
Dangers of the Internet CEL : C O M P U T E R S I N E V E R Y D A Y L I F E CEL How to be Safe on the Internet 1.If it sounds too good to be true, it is probably not true Someone might be trying to cheat you
Dangers of the Internet CEL : C O M P U T E R S I N E V E R Y D A Y L I F E CEL How to be Safe on the Internet 2.Have a personal and non-personal address Personal address Do not circulate this address widely Non-personal address For non-important matters Registering yourself on websites Sending s to friends whom you are not so close to If the non-personal account is compromised, create another one
Dangers of the Internet CEL : C O M P U T E R S I N E V E R Y D A Y L I F E CEL How to be Safe on the Internet 3.If you’re not sure whether it is true, assume that it is FALSE Do not be too trusting Behind a computer, anyone can claim anything and pass off as anybody
Dangers of the Internet CEL : C O M P U T E R S I N E V E R Y D A Y L I F E CEL How to be Safe on the Internet 4.Be extra careful with personal details Do not give your personal details to people or websites that you cannot trust Restrict the information that you give others To avoid having your identity “stolen”
Dangers of the Internet CEL : C O M P U T E R S I N E V E R Y D A Y L I F E CEL How to be Safe on the Internet 4.Be extra careful with personal details
Dangers of the Internet CEL : C O M P U T E R S I N E V E R Y D A Y L I F E CEL How to be Safe on the Internet 5.Keep your OS and software updated Software usually has security “holes” that allow hackers Keep your OS and software updated with security patches that plug the “holes” First step to keeping your computers more secure There are other security measures
Dangers of the Internet CEL : C O M P U T E R S I N E V E R Y D A Y L I F E CEL 1 1.Be polite, be patient etc. 2.Online banking, web-based etc. 3.See “1.5 How to be Safe on the Internet”, pages 35 to 37
Dangers of the Internet CEL : C O M P U T E R S I N E V E R Y D A Y L I F E CEL 1 Summary 1. The Internet is full of people with good intentions as well as people with bad intentions.
Dangers of the Internet CEL : C O M P U T E R S I N E V E R Y D A Y L I F E CEL 1 Summary 2. Spammers send as many as possible to advertise their products. 3. Identity thieves wrongfully obtain and use others’ personal data in ways that involve fraud.
Dangers of the Internet CEL : C O M P U T E R S I N E V E R Y D A Y L I F E CEL 1 Summary 4.Scammers are people who swindle you by means of fraud. 5. To be safe on the Internet, you should not let others get hold of things that they can use against you, such as your personal details.