Online safety

Online safety

By Ronnie Hayes

Poll

What do you think is meant by online safety?

• Being safely strapped into your chair before using the internet.

• Using the internet safely by not surfing too fast.

• Taking precautions when online and being cautious as to what sites you go to, what you click on and what you download..

• Making sure you have enough data to go on to the internet.

Definition of online safety

Taking precautions when online and being careful as to what sites you go to, what you click on and what you download.

Online safety

Make sure your computer has an anti-virus installed

Why?

The internet is a wonderful place where you can spend HOURS looking things up, reading about all sorts of things and catching up with friends on social media.....BUT.......

Online safety

Make sure your computer has an anti-virus installed

Why?

The internet is also a place where people can steal your information, steal money from you and also steal your identity.........

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You have to be careful and you have to take steps to keep yourself safe.​

Online safety

Make sure your computer has an anti-virus installed

What?

Click-bait:

Something that looks interesting enough for you to click on, but could be something else entirely!

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Spam:

Unwanted emails that try and sell you items that you don't need.​

Online safety

Make sure your computer has an anti-virus installed

What?

Phishing:

Emails from criminals that pretend to be legitimate.

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Virus/malware/adware:

Never open emails if you do not know the sender. If it is important, they will contact you.

Online safety

Make sure your computer has an anti-virus installed

What?

Ransomware:

Ransomware is code that you unknowingly activate that encrypts your data and makes it impossible for you to open it. The "coders" then demand "ransom" to release or decrypt your data.

Ransomware can be spread in a simple PDF.​

Online safety

Make sure your computer has an anti-virus installed

How?

The single most important way of keeping yourself safe online is to install a good, well-known anti-virus program on your computer. Examples of these would be Kaspersky, Norton, Webroot, NOD32, Avira etc.

Remember, a free anti-virus is NOT as good as a paid-for one. You will get what you pay for.....​

Online safety

Make sure your computer has an anti-virus installed

How?

Most anti-virus packages or ​programs that you buy come with some sort of anti-malware or anti-ransomware component. To get the best protection, make sure that your anti-virus program is running and that it is always up-to-date.

Online safety

Make sure your computer has an anti-virus installed

How?

Secondly, always read a link carefully before clicking on it. Often, once you have clicked, it's too late!!

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• Check for spelling in the link or advert.

• Does it sound true or is it too good to be true?​

• Is it even possible?​

Online safety

Make sure your computer has an anti-virus installed

How?

Thirdly, keep private information PRIVATE!

DO NOT give out information like bank accounts, passwords, home addresses, work addresses etc to anyone. Only give your email address to people you trust or when filling in VALID forms​. Keep your digital footprint under control.

Online safety

Make sure your computer has an anti-virus installed

Multiple Choice

Your personal information is meant to be ___________.

• shared with others

• kept private

Multiple Choice

Is it safe to meet up with someone you have only met online by yourself?

• No

• Yes

Multiple Select

What do you do when a stranger approaches you online?

Select TWO.

• Ignore the stranger

• Chat with the stranger to find out more about him/her

• Arrange to meet the stranger

• Inform your parents or a trusted adult

Multiple Choice

________ emails or messages containing links that you do not recognise. Do NOT click on links that are suspicious.

• Delete

• Accept

Multiple Choice

What information should you NOT give out over the internet?

• Your phone number
• Your email
• Your address
• All the above

Multiple Choice

You need to be careful on the internet because people can create a fake account. An adult can pretend to be a child your age. True or False?

• False
• True

Multiple Choice

Keep your passwords to yourself.
True or False?

• True
• False

Multiple Choice

Is everything you read or see on the internet true?

• False
• True

Multiple Choice

Only chat online with people you know and trust in real life. True or False?

• True
• False

Multiple Choice

If you get a message from someone you don't know, what should you do?

• Write them back

• Don't click on anything and don't write back. Tell a grown-up.

• It's funny - so click on it

• Send them your information