Online Safety, Security, Ethics, and Netiquette - Empowerment Technologies
This document discusses online safety, security, ethics, and etiquette. It provides tips for protecting personal information when online, such as not sharing full names, addresses, or birthdays. It also recommends using antivirus software, avoiding untrusted websites, and not downloading unauthorized content. Additionally, it outlines several types of internet threats like malware, spam, phishing, botnets, and denial of service attacks. The goal is to educate people on how to safely and securely use the internet.
Internet isdefined as the
information superhighway.
This means that anyone
has access to this
highway, can place info,
and can grab that info.
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Types of Informationwith Risk:
Mother’s and Father’s name
Sibling’s Name
Address
Home Phone Number
Birthday
Email Address
6.
Types of Informationwith Risk:
First Name
Last Name
Middle Name
Current and Previous
School
Cellphone Number
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Some Tips toStay Safe Online:
Be mindful on what you
share online.
Do not just accept terms and
conditions, read it.
Do not share your password
with anyone.
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Some Tips toStay Safe Online:
Do not talk to strangers
whether online or face-to-
face.
Never post anything about a
future vacation.
Add friends you know in real
life.
9.
Some Tips toStay Safe Online:
Avoid visiting untrusted
websites.
If you have WiFi at home,
make it private by adding a
password.
10.
Some Tips toStay Safe Online:
Install and update an
antivirus software on your
computer.
Some Tips toStay Safe Online:
Avoid downloading anything
from untrusted websites.
Buy the software, do not use
pirated ones.
Do not reply or click links
from suspicious emails.
Internet Threats:
1. Malware– stands for
malicious software.
5 Types of Malware:
a. Virus – a malicious program
designed to replicate itself and transfer
from one computer to another (internet,
local networks, FDs, CDs, etc.)
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Internet Threats:
5 Typesof Malware:
b. Worm – a malicious
program that transfers from
one computer to another by
any types of means. Ex.
ILOVEYOU Worm
22.
Internet Threats:
5 Typesof Malware:
c. Trojan – a malicious program
that disguises as a useful
program but once downloaded or
installed, leaves your PC
unprotected and allows hackers
to get your information.
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Internet Threats:
5 Typesof Malware:
d. Spyware – a program that
runs in the background without
you knowing it (thus called
“spy”). It has the ability to
monitor what you are currently
doing and typing through
keylogging.
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Internet Threats:
5 Typesof Malware:
e. Adware – a program
designed to send you
advertisements, mostly as
pop-ups.
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Internet Threats:
2. Spam– an unwanted email
mostly from bots or
advertisers. It can be used to
send malware.
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Internet Threats:
3. Phishing– an
unwanted
acquisition of
sensitive personal
information like
passwords and
credit card details.