Internet Safety

Sexual Predators Sexual Predators Harmful images – disturbing, overly graphic, explicit Harmful images – disturbing, overly graphic, explicit Viruses, worms, adware, spyware, spy bots Viruses, worms, adware, spyware, spy bots On-line scams (financial safety) On-line scams (financial safety) Identity theft Identity theft Phishing Phishing Cyber-bullying Cyber-bullying “Once you post it you can’t take it back” “Once you post it you can’t take it back” The internet is filled with great resources for information, commerce, and entertainment. It is the lifeline of many businesses and the communication tool of the world. The internet also provides many opportunities for “predators” in our society to harm others. Some examples of these are listed below:

Predators Predators are all over the internet Predators are all over the internet They most often target youth They most often target youth They use social networks (my space, facebook), chat rooms, , and instant messages to find potential victims They use social networks (my space, facebook), chat rooms, , and instant messages to find potential victims Some hide behind the “internet” Some hide behind the “internet” Some will try to meet victims in person through mutual “friendship” Some will try to meet victims in person through mutual “friendship” Some use the information they gain to find victims and abduct them Some use the information they gain to find victims and abduct them

Internet Safety

Prevent Predators Never use your real name in a chat room (this is one of the big problems with facebook as you’re encouraged to use real names) Never use your real name in a chat room (this is one of the big problems with facebook as you’re encouraged to use real names) Never chat with people you don’t know Never chat with people you don’t know Never accept “friends” you don’t know Never accept “friends” you don’t know Never meet up with anyone you’ve befriended on the internet Never meet up with anyone you’ve befriended on the internet Don’t give out any personal information that could be used to find your (name, birthdate, home address, school name, telephone number) Don’t give out any personal information that could be used to find your (name, birthdate, home address, school name, telephone number)

Identity Theft People get data from you and create a fake “you”. Birthdate Birthdate Social insurance number Social insurance number Address Address Name Name Banking information Banking information

Phishing Scams Phishing is when someone tries to get sensitive information (user names, passwords, credit card numbers) from you. This information is then used to steal from you (money or identity).

Tracking Teresa

What can they do with the information? Get credit cards Get credit cards Access your bank account Access your bank account Purchase items Purchase items Sign official papers Sign official papers Passport Passport Birth certificate Birth certificate Driver’s license Driver’s license

Identity Theft

What can you do to protect yourself from identity theft? Be very careful who you give your personal information to Be very careful who you give your personal information to Carefully check the security settings on social networking sites (facebook, my space) Carefully check the security settings on social networking sites (facebook, my space) Don’t fill out online surveys Don’t fill out online surveys Careful what info you put on social networking sites Careful what info you put on social networking sites Don’t enter online contests Don’t enter online contests (banner ads)

Cyber-bullying "Cyber-bullying" is when a child, preteen or teen is tormented, threatened, harassed, humiliated, embarrassed or otherwise targeted by another child, preteen or teen using the Internet, interactive and digital technologies or mobile phones. "Cyber-bullying" is when a child, preteen or teen is tormented, threatened, harassed, humiliated, embarrassed or otherwise targeted by another child, preteen or teen using the Internet, interactive and digital technologies or mobile phones.

Cyber-harassment / Cyber-stalking Once adults become involved, it is plain and simple cyber-harassment or cyber-stalking. Adult cyber-harassment or cyber-stalking is NEVER called cyber-bullying. Once adults become involved, it is plain and simple cyber-harassment or cyber-stalking. Adult cyber-harassment or cyber-stalking is NEVER called cyber-bullying.

Broken Friendship

If you wouldn’t say it in person? Talent Show

How do you prevent cyber-bullying? Teaching/learning respect Teaching/learning respect Criminal charges (sometimes effective) Criminal charges (sometimes effective) Consequences (losing account or ISP/IM) Consequences (losing account or ISP/IM) Taking a stand (bullies don’t like to be confronted) Taking a stand (bullies don’t like to be confronted) Don’t give out your info Don’t give out your info

Can’t take it back!!!!! Once you’ve placed something on the internet it is almost impossible to take it off Once you’ve placed something on the internet it is almost impossible to take it off People copy the file and it becomes “viral” People copy the file and it becomes “viral” Photos Photos Video Video Words Words Music Music Thoughts Thoughts Beliefs Beliefs Etc. Etc.

Once posted on the web…….

You can’t take it back!!!!!

Why does it matter if you put something on the internet? Employers Employers Universities Universities Scholarships Scholarships Family Family Friends Friends Spouse Spouse