The document discusses online safety, security, and proper etiquette (netiquette) when interacting with others online. It defines netiquette and lists 10 core rules, including remembering the human on the other side, respecting others' privacy and time, and controlling flame wars. It also defines types of online threats like phishing, pharming, internet scams, cyberbullying, and spoofing that users should be aware of. The document provides references to support its discussion.

1. ONLINE SAFETY,
SECURITY AND
NETIQUETTE
Gellie Meia Guzman, TII

2. Netiquette is a combination of
the words network and
etiquette. It is a set of rules for
behaving properly online.

3. “
THE CORE RULES OF NETIQUETTE
Rule 1: Remember the human.
Rule 2: Adhere to the same standards of behavior
online that you follow in real life.
Rule 3: Know where you are in cyberspace.
Rule 4: respect other people’s time and bandwidth.
Rule 5: Make yourself look goof online.
Rule 6: Share expert knowledge.
Rule 7: Help keep flame wars under control.
Rule 8: Respect other people’s privacy.
Rule 9: Don’t abuse your power.
Rule 10: Be forgiving of other people’s mistakes.

4. Flame War
▸ Is a series of flame post or messages in a thread
that are considered derogatory in nature or are
completely off-topic.
▸ Often these flames are posted for the sole purpose
of offending or upsetting other users.
▸ The flame becomes a flame war when other users
respond to the thread with their own flame
message.

8. KINDS OF ONLINE
THREATS

9. ONLINE THREAT
Is deemed any malicious act that attempts to gain
access to computer network without authorization
or permission from the owners.

10. Phishing happens when an email is sent from an internet
criminal disguised as an email from a legitimate,
trustworthy source. The message is meant to lure you into
revealing sensitive or confidential information.

11. Pharming happens when a hacker (0r “pharmer”) directs an internet
user to a fake website instead of a legitimate one. These “spoofed’’
sites can capture a victim’s confidential information, including
usernames, passwords, and credit card data, or install malware on
their computer. Pharmers usually focus on websites in the financial
sector, including banks, online payment platforms, or other e-
commerce destinations.

12. Internet scam generally refers to someone using
internet services or software to defraud or take
advantage of victim’s, typically for financial gain.
Cybercriminals may contact potential victims through
personal or work email accounts, social networking
sites, dating apps,

13. Internet robots are also known as spiders, crawlers,
and web bots, it is a software application that is
programmed to do certain tasks. Bots are automated
which means they run according to their instructions
without a human user.

14. Cyber stalking refers to the use of the internet or
other electronic device to harass or stalk
individuals or organizations.

15. Cyberbullying refers to the act of
tormenting, harassing, or embarrassing
another person using the internet.

16. Spoofing happens when someone or
something pretends to be something else to
gain our confidence, get access to our
systems, steal data, steal money, or spread
malware.

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