1. Facebook, Cyber-bullying & Catfishing: Could you be a victim
UNM Anderson College of Business

2. Computers Are a Fad?

3. Overview Introduction Purpose Survey Results Facebook Privacy Settings
Posting Settings
Terms of Use
Security Model
Catfishing
Social Etiquette and Cyber bullying
Use of Information Assurance techniques to protect yourself

4. Purpose
To make you more aware of the Facebook Privacy terms, catfishing and cyber bullying
How to protect yourself using Information Assurance techniques

5. Survey Results

6. Question 1
Have you ever communicated online privately with someone you’ve never met face-to-face?
Yes 50%
No 48%
Not Sure 2%

7. Question 2
Have you ever answered personal questions about your age, gender, or location in , IM or online chat ?
Yes 33%
No 61%
Not sure 6%

8. Question 3
Have you ever answered questions or given out information such as your phone number, address, social security number, etc. over the internet?
Yes 29%
No 66%
Not sure 5%

9. Question 4
Have you ever created a profile that others can see or link to from your screen name?
Yes 43%
No 43%
Not sure 15%

10. Question 5 Have you ever opened e-mail and attachments from strangers?
Yes 12%
No 84%
Not sure 4%

11. Question 6
Have you, or someone you know, ever been the victim or perpetrator of “cyber-bullying”?
Yes 28%
No 58%
Not sure 14%

12. Question 7
Have you ever been taught anything about the risks of information and/or internet security?
Yes 92%
No 5%
Not sure 3%

13. Question 8
How much awareness or thought do you give to information and/or internet security?
A lot 55%
Some 40%
None 5%

14. Question 9
Are you a member of a social networking website such as Twitter or Facebook?
Yes 74%
No 25%
Not sure 1%

15. Question 10
Do you know what personal information is visible and to whom on Facebook?
Yes 74%
No 14%
Not sure 12%

16. Question 11
Do you ever look at or do things on the internet that you wouldn’t want your parent(s)/guardians(s) to know about?
Yes 20%
No 66%
Not sure 14%

17. Facebook

18. What is Facebook? Facebook is an online social networking service.
Founded by Mark Zuckerberg and fellow Harvard University students
Its name comes from the colloquial name for the book given to students at the start of the academic year by some American university administrations to help students get to know one another.
Publically Traded
Facebook began by invite only to university students
Facebook is now available for all people 13 years and older

19. Security Settings

20. Suggested Security Settings
Secure Browsing
Turn on secure browsing
App Passwords
Less risk with third party having unauthorized access to your Facebook Password.
Login Approvals
Security code delivery:
Text to <phone number>
Use Code Generator
Get codes to use when you don't have your phone

21. Login Approvals Click Edit, on the right side next to Login approvals
Click the check box next to Require a security code to access my account from unknown browsers.
To turn off login approvals, you will need to enter your password.

22. Login Approvals
Click Get Started

23. Code Delivery Contd.
Click Continue

24. Code Delivery Cont.

25. Code Delivery Contd.
Enter code and Click Continue.

26. Setup Confirmation

27. Confirmation

28. Facebook Login with Security Code
Use code sent earlier to login.

29. Phone Notification

30. Facebook Privacy Settings
Privacy on Facebook is highly configurable
Facebook is going through another privacy terms of use change
Privacy settings are located at:

31. Privacy Settings and Tools

32. Suggested Privacy Settings
Only allow friends to see your posts
Only allow Friends of Friends to send you Friend Requests
Only allow Friends to look you up using your , phone and timeline by name
Turn off linking of your profile to search engines

33. Final Facebook Thoughts
Ensure you know the people you are adding on Facebook before adding them
Be aware some sites are public, just require a Facebook login
The more information you provide, the more a potential hacker has access to
Facebook has implemented a lot of new ways to search for people
Turn off tagging of locations when posting
Do you really want someone to know you aren’t home?
Think before you post!

34. Southwest Learning Centers
This is a public website.

35. Who is this ?

36. Catfishing

37. What is Catfishing
“The phenomenon of internet predators that fabricate online identities and entire social circles to trick people into emotional/romantic relationships (over a long period of time).”[1]
Facebook has been being used to Catfish people, i.e. MTV show Catfish

38. Catfishing Red Flags The Modeling Profession Facebook Profiles
Traumatic Injuries and/or Illness
No Pictures
No Webcam [2]

39. Tips to Avoid Catfishing
Only talk to people you know in person online
Be wary when someone does not offer to video chat, avoiding it
Ensure that a parent or friend (if over 18) knows if you are meeting someone in person that you met on the Internet

40. Cyber-bullying

41. What is Cyber-bullying?
“Cyber-bullying is bullying that takes place using electronic technology. Electronic technology includes devices and equipment such as cell phones, computers, and tablets as well as communication tools including social media sites, text messages, chat, and websites.”[4]

42. Statistics
84% have seen the people defend the person being harassed; 27% report seeing this frequently.
84% have seen the people tell cyber-bullies to stop bullying; 20% report seeing this frequently.
66% of teens who have witnessed online cruelty have also witnessed others joining; 21% say they have also joined in the harassment
80% say they have defended the victim; 25% have done so frequently
43% of teens aged 13 to 17 report that they have experienced some sort of cyber-bullying in the past year.

43. Statistics Cont.
More girls are cyber-bullies than boys (59% girls and 41% boys).
68% of teens agree that cyber-bullying is a serious problem with today’s youth.[6]Reasons cyber-bullies said they engaged in cyber-bullying:
To show off to friends (11%)
To be mean (14%)
Something else (16%)
To embarrass them (21%)
For fun or entertainment (28%)
They deserved it (58%)
To get back at someone (58%)

44. Parental Statistics
Only 7% of U.S. parents are worried about cyber-bullying, even though 33% of teenagers have been victims of cyber-bullying (PEW Internet and American Life Survey, 2011)
85% of parents of youth ages report their child has a social networking account. (American Osteopathic Association, 2011)
52% of parents are worried their child will be bullied via social networking sites. (American Osteopathic Association, 2011)
1 in 6 parents know their child has been bullied via a social networking site. (American Osteopathic Association, 2011)

45. Cyber-bullying by Gender

46. What can you do? Prevent Cyber-bullying Report Cyber-bullying
What is Cyber-bullying.

47. What have we learned? Be very selective with your Facebook friends
Implement Security and Privacy settings on Facebook
Be aware of catfishing
Limit Cyber-bullying

48. How can you be safer online ?

49. Information Assurance
How can you protect yourself and your information online?
Limit who can view your information
Only accept friend requests from people you know
Use Secure Socket Layer (SSL) connections
Use two-factor authentication to protect your account
Use strong passwords

50. Secure Sockets Layer
HTTPS is the “web” version of secure sockets layer
You can set the default connection on Facebook to use Secure Sockets Layer
Data is encrypted between host and website – protecting it from “packet sniffers”

51. Secure Sockets Layer
Encrypts traffic between host and your PC

52. Two-Factor Authentication
What is two-factor authentication
How do corporations use it
How you can use similar technology with Online Banking & Accounts

53. Two-Factor Authentication
Two-factor authentication is a means where a use has to provide two pieces of information to verify or authenticate who they are.
Combined with a user ID, these two independent verification tokens are validated against two separate verification systems

54. How we connect to work
Sandia National Laboratories uses a Cryptocard.

55. Strong Passwords How long could it take to crack your password?
Using a standard alphabet set (case insensitive) without numbers or special characters = 26 characters in set, on an average 2008-era dual-core PC performing 30,000 MIPS (million instructions per second):
Using an extended data set with case sensitive letters (upper and lower case), numbers, and 20 special characters = 82 characters in set, on the same 2008-era dual-core PC:
[5] Whitman; Mattord ( ). Principles of Information Security (Page 81). Delmar Learning. Kindle Edition.

56. Password Strength

57. Conclusion
Facebook is a useful communication tool, but ensure you are being safe with its use
Use Two-Factor authentication and Secure Sockets Layer when possible
Use Strong Passwords, do not write passwords down and do not share your password with anyone!

58. Post High School Learning
If you are interested in Computers and Computer Security:
Bachelors degree in Computer Science from UNM
Masters degree from UNM Anderson School of Management with a concentration in Information Assurance

59. References
[1] Catfishing.
[2] Online Dating Red Flags: Warning Signs of a Catfish.
It’s catfishing season! How to tell lovers from liars online, and more.
[4] What is Cyber-bullying.
[5] Whitman; Mattord ( ). Principles of Information Security (Page 81). Delmar Learning. Kindle Edition.