Living In The Information Age

Keeping your Information Safe Secure ways to access the internet. Posting personal information on Facebook and other social networking sites. Think before pressing Enter! Cyber-bullying. Example of revealing too much. Securing your passwords and choosing strong passwords. Securing your smart phones and other mobile devices. The power of Google. “Would I want my Mom to see this?”

Accessing the Internet Safely Protect your home computer with passwords Secure your Wi-Fi Utilize virus protection software like Norton, AVG Antivirus, McAfee

Facebook Drama Revealing too much. Images, and personal information Use all privacy options available on social networking sites. Stranger Danger – accepting all friend requests. Choosing an address Your Future Think twice before pressing enter

Cyber bullying facts Nearly 43% of kids have been bullied online. One in four has had it happen more than once. One in three teens has experienced cyber-threats online. Nine out of ten middle school students have had their feelings hurt online. About 75% have visited a website bashing another student. Four out of ten middle school students have had their password(s) stolen and changed by a bully who then locked them out of their own account or sent communications posing as them. The psychological and emotional outcomes of cyber bullying are similar to real-life bullying outcomes,

Cyber bullying facts (con’t) except for the reality that with cyber bullying there is often no escape. School ends at 3 p.m., while the Internet is available all the time. Over 80% of teens use a cell phone regularly, making it the most common medium for cyber bullying. Girls are about twice as likely as boys to be victims and perpetrators of cyber bullying. About 58% of kids admit someone has said mean or hurtful things to them online. More than four out of ten say it has happened more than once. 90% of victims will not inform a parent or trusted adult of their abuse. Cyber bullying has increased in recent years. In a national survey of year olds, twice as many children indicated they had been victims and perpetrators.

Girl commits suicide after being cyber bullied Amanda Todd began using the internet in for cyber chatting in 7 th grade. She gained confidence from the kind words that other people had to say about her. However, one day she made the mistake of posting a picture of herself topless. The person took the picture and began to use it to blackmail her. The trouble followed her from the point on and she couldn’t escape it. ada/article/ b-c-victim- of-cyber-bullying-commits-suicide

Choosing strong passwords Length. Make your passwords long, with eight or more characters. Complexity. Include letters, punctuation, symbols, and numbers. Use the entire keyboard, not just the letters and characters you use or see most often. Variation. Change your password often. Variety. Don't use the same password for everything. Sharing. Never share your passwords. Management. Keep track of all your passwords with a utility like KeePass or LastPass.

Strong Password Example Who is my fave singer? Justin Bieber, of course! Select the first letter from each word... Who is my fave singer? Justin Bieber, of course....and combine into a new word. Wimfs?JB,oc. Then, replace a few letters with numbers or punctuation. W1mf$?JB,0c.

Just How Secure? happiness 5,429,503,678,976 possible combinations 22 minutes Happiness 2,779,905,883,635,712 possible combinations 8 days

Just How Secure? 27,206,534,396,294,948 possible combinations 78 days 95,151,694,449,171,440 possible combinations 275 days

Just How Secure? 66,483,263,599,150,105,000 possible combinations 526 years W1mf$?JB,0c. 612,709,757,329,767,400,000,000 possible combinations 4,854,003 years

Celebrities Hacked 34-year old Jacksonville, Florida resident Christopher Chaney hacked into several celebrity accounts by simply resetting their passwords by accurately guessing their security questions. Scarlett Johansson was born in New York City to an Ashkenazi Jewish mother, Melanie Sloan and a Danish father, Karsten Johansson. Scarlett showed a passion for acting at a young age and starred in many plays. She has a sister named Vanessa Johansson, a brother named Adrian, and a twin brother named Hunter Johansson born three minutes after her... See full bio » Born: Scarlett Ingrid Johansson November 22, 1984 in New York City, New York, USA

Lock Your Mobile Device Computer. Your phone or tablet is really a computer. It contains contacts, documents, text messages, pictures, and other personal data. Privacy. Like a computer, no one should be able to access your private information except for you. Why Lock? In case you lose device or it is stolen, to prevent snooping, not to mention limiting pocket calls. Preventing Access. You can lock your device using a passcode or PIN, a password, or a special swiping gesture. Handout. More information.

USE GOOGLE TO YOUR ADVANTAGE GOOGLE YOUR NAME AND SEARCH THE LINKS FOR FALSE INFORMATION. TRY OTHER SEARCH ENGINES TOO, LIKE BING. SEE HOW YOUR INFORMATION IS MAKING IT TO THE WORLD.

“Would I want my Mom to see this?” Family members Potential colleges/ schools Potential employers Friends Co-workers Use the Internet to your advantage, not to put yourself in a negative light.

“Would I want my Mom to see this”