This document discusses cyber safety and provides tips for safely browsing the web and protecting personal information online. It defines cyber safety as the safe and responsible use of the internet to ensure security of personal data. Some key risks discussed include identity theft, which can take various forms like financial or criminal identity theft. The document recommends using private browsing modes, proxies, and virtual private networks to browse anonymously. It also stresses the importance of confidentiality by using firewalls and avoiding posting sensitive personal information publicly. Tips are provided for securely using public computers as well.

1. CYBER
SAFETY
COMPUTER SCIENCE
- Priya Majmundar (XI A)

2. INDEX
• Cyber Safety
• Safely browsing the web
• Identity Protection
• Confidentiality

3. Cyber Safety refers to the safe
and responsible use of
Internet so as to ensure safety
and security of personal
information and not posing
threat to anyone else's
information. In short, Cyber
safety means being secure
online.
WHAT IS CYBER SAFETY?

4. Safe browsing on web needs you to know
many things like:
 What are the possible dangers?
 How to avoid these?
 How to virtually conduct yourself while browsing?
SAFELY BROWSING THE WEB

5. One of the most common dangers while browsing the web is Identity
theft. Identity theft is a type of fraud that involves using someone else's
identity to steal money or gain other benefits. Online identity theft refers
to an act of stealing someone’s personal information such as name, login
details etc. and then posing as that person online.
This can take place in multiple forms, such as:
Financial Identity theft
Criminal identity theft
Medical identity theft
IDENTITY PROTECTION WHILE USING
INTERNET

6. Anonymous browsing:
Anonymous browsers allow users to view websites without
revealing any personal information of the user like their IP
address, machine type, location etc. It can be used as a tool
governments, journalists and everyday security-conscious
surfers.
SOLUTION?
Private/Anonymous
Browsing.

7. There are many other ways to use internet without revealing your search
history & sharing your data. These are:
1) INCOGNITO MODE
Incognito browsing opens up a version of a
browser that will not track your activity. It is
particularly useful if you’re entering sensitive
data like bank details into your browser, as it can
minimise the risk of your information being
saved to the computer. You may also use
private browsers and search engines
like DuckDuckGo.
Private Browsing:

8. 2) PROXY
Proxy works by acting as a
middleman b/w your computer
and the website you want to
access. Now the tracking website
will get the IP address &
information that belongs to the
proxy site, so you’re effectively
getting the same content from
another source without it getting
to know your browsing details.
Private Browsing:

9. 3) VIRTUAL PRIVATE NETWORK
VPN is a method used to add security and privacy
to public & private networks, like WiFi hotspots &
the internet. VPNs are most often used by
corporations to protect sensitive data.
Nowadays, you can set up a VPN at home
to protect yourself from hackers trying to
access your sensitive information.
Private Browsing:

10. Confidentiality of information ensures that only
authorized users get access to sensitive and protected
data.
Best ways to ensure confidentiality are as follows:
CONFIDENTIALITY
• Use firewall wherever
possible
Firewall is a program that monitors all
communications & traps all illicit packets.
Most operating systems come with a
firewall preinstalled.

11. • Be careful while posting
on Internet
When you post anything to a public Internet
as social networking sites like Instagram or
Facebook, you generally give up the rights to
content and any expectation of privacy or
confidentiality is useless.
In most countries, anything you post to a public
space can be saved, archived, duplicated,
distributed, and published, even years later. So
ensure that you never post your crucial
information such as address, mobile number,
bank details, credit card details etc. on public
Internet sites.

12. (a) First of all, browse privately.
(b)Don’t save your login information.
(c) Never save passwords while working on a
public computer.
(d)Don’t leave the computer unattended with
sensitive information on the screen.
(e) Properly log out before you leave the
computer.
(f) Erase history and traces of your work, i.e.,
clear history and cookies.
• Avoid using public computers
Always try NOT to use the public computer especially if you’ve to deal
with crucial data. But if you absolutely need to, then make sure the
following things :

13. THANK YOU! :)