Online Safety and Security

1. Online Safety and Security 21st Century Skills for Education Digital Citizenship Students understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior. Students: a. advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology.

2. Take This Quiz! • Take this quiz to test the strength of your password. • Add or subtract points as you answer each question How Strong is Your Password?

3. Managing Passwords What do passwords do? • They control who can get information • They control who can change information • They are used to prove you are who you say you are

4. Who wants your passwords? • Your little brother might try to get into your online gaming account • Another teen might try to impersonate you on a social networking site (MySpace) • Criminals crack passwords to access your private identity information and then sell it to the highest bidder

5. How do people steal passwords? • There are free programs on the Internet that are designed to try every word in the dictionary • Serious hackers create their own software for guessing passwords • People you know will use information they know about you (names of pets, address) • There are programs that track what keys you type on the keyboard • Someone might look over your shoulder when you’re typing

6. Build better passwords & Be Smart! • Create passwords that are easy for you to remember but hard for others to crack • Don’t keep written copies of passwords near your computer • Never share passwords with others • Don’t use personal information in passwords • Don’t use the same password for all accounts • Use a password/keypad lock on your cell phone • This will stop others from looking through your phone wtihout your permission

7. Your Online Image

8. Social networking sites may feel very private, but are actually very public • Profiles and blogs can remain on the Internet even though you’ve taken them down • Information, photos, and videos can easily be found by searching • Even if you use privacy controls, there are always invisible audiences

9. Who Else Controls Your Image? • Do your friends share information about you? • Are your friends posting pictures including you? • Remember: there is no guarantee of privacy online • Read the Privacy Policy or Terms of Service of any network you join

10. Online Identity Theft Information is Power!

11. What is Identity Theft? • Someone uses your private identity information and pretends they are you in order to get money or buy things or services for themselves • Identity thieves want: • Your full name • Address • DOB • SSN • CDL

12. Why Should I Care if I have nothing worth stealing? • Teens and young children are targets because they have no credit history. Once the thief uses your name to take out credit cards and bank loans, a history has begun. “Your” history.

13. How Do Online Thieves Get My Information? • Phishing • You receive an email that looks “official” and asks you to click a certain link in order to verify information • Pharming • You might accidentally download a bit of malicious code that will direct your browser to phony websites • File sharing software is risky

14. Social Security Number • Your SSN may be your most precious piece of identity information • Don’t ever give out your SSN—online or in person • Keep your SSN in a safe place. Never carry it with you or put the number in your cell phone or computer

15. Making Good Decisions • Online Acquaintances • Internet Predators • Amy’s Story

16. Think About It • You might think it’s just fun to test out your power online • You might also think about talking about sex to online acquaintances and posting sexy photos of yourself for strangers to see • These are risky behaviors • They can result in outcomes you don’t want and aren’t prepared for • Have pride in yourself. Protect yourself!