Being Safe is FUN

Cell Phones

• Only give your number to/talk to people you know

• Don’t send pictures of yourself that you don’t want everyone to see

• Don’t send pictures of others without their permission

• Tell your parents/teachers if you receive texts/calls from someone you don’t know.

• Never give out personal information/passwords

• Never let a stranger use your cell phone

Online Gaming

• Definition: Game played over the internet

• Video games played over the internet– Halo– Madden

• Computer Games– World of Warcraft– Racing Games

Video/Computer Games Online

• STOP!!!– Don’t use your real name or

picture– Don’t give out any personal

information on where live, school, your family and friends

– Don’t reveal your gender or age.

– Don’t use voice chat/webcams– Don’t give out your password– Don’t accept downloads– Don’t meet an online gamer in

person

Video/Computer Games Online

• GO!!!– Show your parents the

games you are playing– Tell your parents if

someone is not being nice

– Have your parents help you create a password

– Be nice– Be creative, use your

imagination– BE SAFE and HAVE FUN

Passwords

George Lopez

1234

G1or3e=#o2eZ4

Good Passwords

• Strong passwords– Upper and Lower

Case– Punctuation and

Symbols– Numbers

• Weak Passwords– Dictionary words– Numbers in order– Personal Information

Be Creative

USER NAME PROFILE PICTURE

Stephen_Neff

Scooby_Snack15

Surfing the Internet

• You don’t know who is on the other end

• Not everything you see or read is true or valuable

• Anything you say online can be viewed by anybody

• Don’t reveal any personal information

• Get parents permission before entering any information online.

• Do not click on any pop-ups before telling your parents.

• If you feel uncomfortable about anything you see on a computer tell your parents.

What does McGruff Say?

You’re in Trouble!

• Viruses• Strangers• Break In• $

Let’s Play!

• What type of information should you never give to anyone online or over the phone?

• You should never let _______ use your cell phone.

• What should you not do when playing games online?

• Who should you tell if you see something or get a message that makes you uncomfortable?

Questions?

References• http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/tips/ST05-002.html• http://kids.getnetwise.org/safetyguide/age/10-12• http://kids.getnetwise.org/safetyguide/privacy/kids• http://www.staysafeonline.org/• http://www.ikeepsafe.org/PRC/DARE.php• http://www.ikeepsafe.org/assets/videos/?vid=fauxpaw_video• http://www.fbi.gov/fun-games/kids/kids-safety• http://www.microsoft.com/protect/parents/childsafety/age.aspx• http://www.microsoft.com/protect/parents/gaming/about.aspx• http://www.microsoft.com/protect/parents/social/socialnet.aspx• http://universe.lego.com/en-us/parents/safetytips.aspx• http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-online-gaming.htm