The document provides tips for staying safe online, including using strong and unique passwords, maintaining privacy settings on social media, protecting devices, recognizing and avoiding spam emails and links, spotting signs of malware infection, and dealing with cyberbullying. Some key recommendations are using complex passwords not related to personal information, logging out of devices when not in use, only downloading files and clicking links from trusted sources, and getting help from adults if witnessing cyberbullying.

1. School Presentation Marian Merritt, Norton Internet Safety Advocate

2. Everything can be more secure and more private Facebook – you can limit account access, require more secure pages, limit who can see your page, your posts and photos. Visit your account security and privacy settings to learn more Don’t share your user name and password with others Logout from computers when you are done Protect mobile devices with passwords Protect laptops and mobile devices with anti-theft software Track their location Wipe the data Help police with photos and location info

3. Passwords Unique, complex, try a code that can be customized “ I Went to Spain in 2010” > Iw2Si10 For Amazon, add an “a” and an “n”> aiw2Si10n For ESPN, add an “e” and an “n”>eiw2Si10n Not a dictionary word or name Not a phrase Nothing a good friend might guess (like an address, pet’s name, birthday, nickname) Most important passwords are for email and social network NEVER SHARE A PASSWORD! Not with a spouse, partner, roommate, BFF, or from one website to another.

4. Online Reputation and Privacy

5. Other Private information Social network posts Facebook Twitter More common, posting information about ourselves we later regret “ Bored at work” – girl posted on Facebook while at a UK job and was later fired Posting photos of underage drinking – lost college scholarships; school teacher lost job;

6. Reputation and Privacy Risks “ Digital Reputation” - everything you put on the internet is permanent Difficult to maintain control

7. Recognizing and Stopping Spam

8. What is Spam? Unwanted emails Up to 80% of the world’s email is spam Some is dangerous: links to websites with malware attachments that have viruses in them Phishing emails – offers that are dangerous or fake

9. Spam examples

10. Avoiding Spam and Staying Safe Never click unknown links or reply to these emails Check sender’s email or web address. Look at the part that is “.com” or “.gov”. Whatever is just to the left is the website. i.e. onlinefamily.norton.com = a norton website Norton.onlinefamily.com is not. Never respond to “urgent” or “emergency” emails Never give out your private information like passwords, account number, social security numbers, etc. Just because it looks legit, or has the right logos doesn’t mean it is Don’t click links, go to the website and login as normal to see if your account needs attention

11. Avoiding Viruses and Malware

12. Only 1 in 10 people feel “very safe” online ⅔ OF ADULTS GLOBALLY HAVE BEEN VICTIMS OF CYBERCRIME

14. How Do Computers Get Infected Dangerous downloads Clicking on ads, links Visiting infected websites Buying into “security” alerts & scare tactics by unknown companies Peer-to-peer file sharing networks Through “holes” left by web browser vulnerabilities

15. Spotting Virus or Malware Infection Your computer might run more slowly or have trouble starting Some programs might not start, especially your security software You might see flickering hard drive light when you aren’t using computer When you look at your computer’s list of programs you might spot odd listings OFTEN YOU CAN’T EVEN TELL!!! Best bet: run security software at all times, regularly scan the computer and let your parents know if something weird happens when you are online.

16. YOU, YOUR FRIENDS AND CYBERBULLYING.

17. Cyberbullying is serious and mean Electronic harassment, teasing, cruelty, usually repetitive Email, digital phones, cell phones, instant messaging, and texting Only 10% of kids report Many who report to school staff say it made matters worse Tyler Clementi Megan Meier Phoebe Prince

18. Tips for Dealing with Cyberbullying Most kids don’t cyberbully! Work together as a community If you see cyberbullying, don’t be a silent bystander. Do something! Talk to your classmates if they are being teased online, be a friend! Involve your parents, teachers and other adults. If there’s too much “drama”, turn it off. Get off the computer, mobile phone and find something else to do. Talk about it before it happens Don’t reply, Keep copies Set rules and consequences Don’t let bystander off the hook

19. Review and Wrapping up Passwords – why they matter, how to create good ones Privacy and reputation – what can happen when you aren’t careful Spam – recognizing it, avoiding it Viruses – keep the computer clean Cyberbullying – make your school “drama free”