1. Internet Safety
Internet safety, online safety or
cyber safety means trying to be safe
on the internet. It is maximizing the
user’s personal safety and security
risks to private information and
property associated with using the
internet, including self-protection
from computer crime.
2. Information Security
Sensitive information, such as
personal information, identity and
passwords are often associated with
personal property and privacy and
may be present security concerns if
leaked. Unauthorized access and
usage of private information may
result in consequences such as
identity and property theft.
3. Common causes of security breaches:
PHISHING-Scammers disguise as a trustworthy source
in an attempt to obtain private information, such as
passwords, credit card information, etc. through the use
of fake websites that look identical and legitimate.
INTERNET SCAMS- These are schemes that deceive the
users in various ways in an attempt to take advantage
of them.
Malware-It is a malicious malware disguised to collect
and transmit private information, such as password
without the user’s consent or knowledge.
4. Personal safety and threats
A threat, in the context of computer security, refers
to anything that has the potential to cause serious
harm to a computer system .
Cybercrime is now becoming alarming in the life of
every individual and the organization as they intend to
steal information that they can sell or trade such as
financial details, credit card information, personal
details or any other information using computer
networks.
5. Ways on how to ensure that computer
networks can be protected:
Install anti-virus software
Ensure that the anti-virus software is up-to-date
Employ a firewall to protect networks
Filter all email traffic
Educate all users to be careful of suspicious e-mails
Scan internet downloads
Do not run programs of unknown origin
6. Ways on how to ensure that computer
networks can be protected:
Implement a vulnerability management system
Make regular backups of critical data
Develop an information security policy
Monitor logs and systems
Develop an incident response plan
Restrict end-user access to the system
7. CYBERBULLYING
Cyberbullying, cyber harassment or
online bullying is a form of bullying or
harassment using electronic means
usually among minors in a school
setting and has become increasingly
common especially among teenagers.
8. TYPES OF CYBERBULLYING:
1. INTERNET TROLLING- is a common forms of
bullying over the internet in an online community
to elicit a reaction, disruption of intentionally
provokes and offend others.
2. CYBERSTALKING- is another form of bullying or
harassment that uses electronic communication to
stalk a victim and post a credible threat to harass
him/her.
9. Implications of bullying in schools
Schools should initiate various anti-bullying
programs and campaigns to protect students from
being threatened or victimized by such offense. More
so, teachers should be oriented and trained in
handling bullying cases and executing teaching
strategies to address and reduce bullying cases in
class. Also schools should conduct students
empowerment activities that can be engaged by the
students, including bullies to divert their attention and
energy into something worthwhile and engagement
that they can be busy about.
10. CYBERCRIME
Avast defines cybercrime as
any criminal activity carried
out using computers or the
internet. Cybercrime uses tools
like phishing, viruses, spyware,
ransomware and social
engineering to break the law.
