This chapter discusses online security issues. It notes that while people enjoy different aspects of the internet, most users do not prioritize information security. The document outlines some inherent risks of surfing the internet, as users enter the public arena even from private spaces. It then provides examples of internet services like email, file transfer, remote access and real-time conferencing. Various security threats are defined, such as information theft, unauthorized disclosure, information warfare and accidental data loss. Categories of threats are also defined, including data modification, hacking, cracking, spoofing and sniffing.