This document outlines various online dangers and ways to protect personal information. It discusses physical dangers from strangers, sources that can reveal someone's location like GPS and social media, and ways to protect location information. It also covers financial dangers like identity theft, sources of financial compromise like phishing emails, and ways to use strong passwords and check websites. Finally, it discusses emotional dangers of stress from issues like bad credit, sources of emotional distress, and protection through monitoring credit scores and protecting personal information.

1. Online Protection Plan
By: Audrey Adair Krouse

2. PHYSICAL DANGERS
Sources of physical danger:
Strangers with malicious intentions
Buglers
Strangers

3. SOURCES OF LOCATION
COMPROMISE
GPS Receivers
TomTom, Garmin, etc.
Cellphones
Facebook, Twitter, Google+
Foursquare
Instant Messaging

4. WAYS TO PROTECT YOUR
LOCATION INFORMATION
Turn off location sharing in the settings
of your cellular device
Do not make resumes public on job sites
Do not post personal information on
social websites
Do not share this type of information
with strangers online or in person
Do not use location apps such as
Foursquare

5. FINANCIAL DANGERS
Information to Protect:
DOB
Address
Full name
Social Security Number
Bank account numbers
Credit card numbers

6. SOURCES OF FINANCIAL
COMPROMISE
Phishing Emails
Spoofed Websites
Viruses/Spyware
Keyloggers
Trojans
Personal information posted on social
networks
Data breaches
Stolen laptop, computer, or phone

7. WAYS TO PROTECT YOUR
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Password protect your computer, cellular, and
portable devices
Use strong, unique passwords
At least 8 characters
 More is better
At least 1-Lowercase, 1-Uppercase, 1-
Number, and 1-Symbol
Check validity of websites used to make
purchases
HTTPS
Correct URL
BBB

8. EMOTIONAL DANGERS
Stress from bad credit
Repair process
Not being able to get a loan
Pay higher percentages on loans
Feel insecure

9. SOURCES OF
EMOTIONAL DISTRESS
Bad Credit
Being attacked
Restoring your identity
Fixing your computer

10. PROTECTION FROM
EMOTIONAL DANGERS
Protect your location information
Protect your financial information
Protect your personal information
Monitor your credit scores at least once a
year