Upload
linda-barron
View
2.145
Download
6
Tags:
Embed Size (px)
DESCRIPTION
Citation preview
INTERNET SAFETYOctober 2011
Household Internet Access
The 2009 Queensland household survey of computer and internet usage revealed that:
• 83% of adult Queenslanders now have access to the internet at home
The Internet
Positive
• A place to learn
• Connect with others
• Improve skills
Negative
• Numerous risks
Today’s Session
• Internet activities • Internet safety issues• Protection – Equipment and
you• Scams, Phishing and Online
Fraud
Today’s Session
• Privacy and Identity Theft • Social Networking• Cyber Bullying• Families and Young People• Smart phones
Today’s Session
• Is a guide• Conduct your own
investigation• Ask for advice• Review Government sites
relating to internet safety
INTERNET ACTIVITIES
WWW Activities
• Chatting
• IM
• Gaming
• Social Networking
• Blogging
• ‘Surfing’
Emailing
Social Networking
Chatting
IM
Gaming
Blogging
Web Surfing
INTERNET SAFETY ISSUES
Internet Safety Issues
Malicious computer programs
• Worms
• Trojans
• Adware
• Spyware
• Keystroke loggers
• Viruses
Internet Safety Issues
• Hackers
• Exposure to inappropriate material
• Physical danger
• Financial risks
Internet Safety Issues
• Harassment and bullying
• Privacy
• Unreliable information
• Spam
• Identity theft
Internet Safety Issues
Don’t fear you can do two simple things to reduce your risk
• Educate yourself
• Protect your computer
Internet Safety Issues
For children and young people
• Empower through education
• Provide supervision
PROTECTION
Computer Protection
Ensure the best possible protection
Ask a range of people for advice
• Internet service provider (isp)
• Computer stores
• Friends and family
• Work colleagues
Computer Protection
Government website with useful information for computer protection
www.staysmartonline.gov.au
Government website with useful information for computer protection
www.staysmartonline.gov.au
Computer Protection
• Anti-virus software
• Anti spyware software
• Firewall
• Pop up stoppers
• Reduce spam
• Content filters
Computer Protection
Anti-virus software
• Assists to protect your computer from malicious computer programs
• Viruses have the potential
to destroy files and prevent
access to your computer
Computer Protection
Anti spyware software
Used to protect your computer from
spyware which takes
information from your
computer without
consent and passes
onto a third party
Computer Protection
Firewall
Monitors what goes
in and out of your computer.
Blocks websites
you may not wish to view
Computer Protection
Pop Up Blockers
Easily activated in
your internet browser
(mozilla firefox,
internet explorer)
Computer Protection
Reduce Spam
Activate spam filters
Report spam
Content Filters
Used to manage access to the internet
• Adjustable settings
• Individual user profiles
• Can be restrictive
Content Filters
Contact your internet service provider
Content Filters
The Australian Internet Industry Association (IIA) maintains a list of Family Friendly internet content filters (www.iia.net.au)
Wireless Internet Connection
Information relating to the protection
of your wireless internet
can be found at
www.staysmartonline.gov.au
Protecting Wireless Internet Connection
• Select a strong password
• Turn off feature that constantly broadcasts your network name
• Reduce power of transmission
• Turn encryption on
• Turn administrator access off
• Turn off wireless connection whilst not in use
SCAMS, PHISHING AND ONLINE FRAUD
Person Fraud and Scams
• 5% of Australians over 15 were victims of personal fraud in 2007.
• Most common fraud was ID fraud.
• 20% of these frauds occurred through internet or email
Person Fraud and Scams
Scams
• Target all types of people
• Examples include the well known Nigerian Bank scam, fake lotteries, employment and dating scams
• If it appears too good
to be true
it probably is!!!!
Email Scam Hello my new friend!
My name is Natalya! How are you? I hope you fine! I have found yours profile and e-mail on website I want to find the love. If you is real are interested, answer to me and we can begin our acquaintance.A little about me. I was born 15 OCT 1979. I want find someone man that can love me,and i can love him! i went through your profile and read information about you and what you want to see in a man of your choice. And i believe, i can have all part of what you want in soulmate, out of thousands of people that is on here, I find you to be my true choice and i hope that you should feel the same way too. It's really a wonderful moment as am writing this missive to youand i pray that i should hear a good and sweat reply from you.You may be in long distance to me, but i belief that there's nothing love can not do. I belief love can move mountain and love turn around man life to precious life and sweet one.Ok, i wish that you should write me in e-mail and lets meet to have more discussions and get to know more about each other.My new friend I ask you to write to me on e-mail:[email protected] the Internet here is very bad, but on e-mail I can check mymail easily.I will be great to read a marvellous missive from you.Hoping in God of love and in power of love to hear from you.Thanks for the reading.Natalya.
Email Scam I wish to inform you that your payment is being processed and will be released to you as soon as
you respond to this letter. Also note that from my record in my file your outstanding contract payment is US$25,500,000.00 (Twenty Five Million Five hundred Thousand United States Dollars).
Kindly re-confirm to me the followings:
1) Your full name.2) Phone, fax and mobile number3) Company name, position and address.4) Profession, age and marital status.5) Banking Information/address account number/ swift code
As soon as this information is received, your payment will be made to you in a certified bank draft or wired to your nominated bank account directly from Central Bank of Nigeria.
You can call me on my direct number 234-802-715-1173 as soon as you receive this letter for
further discussion: [email protected]
REGARDS Prof. Charles Soludo.
Executive Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria [CBN]DIRCT LINE -234-802-715-1173
Phishing
• Watch Video: Phishing in Plain English• Luring people to fake website by using
emails that seem to come from a legitimate business
• Impersonate the ATO, EBay, Banks, Pay Pal and email providers
• Try and get personal data, usernames and passwords.
• Steal identity, money or sell identity
Phishing
Email Scams and Phishing
Email – protecting yourself
• Don’t give out personal information
• Don’t click on links
• Check for poor grammar and spelling
• Change your email
password regularly
• Have a strong password
Email – protecting yourself
• Report junk email to your service provider
• Report unauthorised access to your email provider
• Don’t sign up for emails you don’t
want to receive
• Be wary of worst virus
emails
PRIVACY AND IDENTITY THEFT
Privacy and Identity Theft
Take care to protect your privacy and reduce the risk of your identity being stolen
Privacy and Identity Theft
SOCIAL NETWORKING
Social Networking
Social networking sites enable people to connect with others on the site through chat, sharing of photos and videos, blogging and discussion.
Social Networking
Social Networking
The Risks• You can be whoever you want with no
verification• Divulging of personal information• Time Wasting• Cyber Bullying
However it is great fun and
an excellent way to stay in touch with friends
Social Networking
• Take care to protect yourself• Find out as much as you can about the
site before you join• Read privacy statements• Never display your full date of birth• Think before you post• Educate young people• Supervise young people
CYBER BULLYING
Cyber Bullying
• Cyber bullying is bullying carried out through an internet service.
• 16% of young people bullied on line
• You should not say on line what you would not say in person
• Serious cases should be reported
Cyber Bullying
If cyber bullying occurs
• Keep a record
• Tell someone
• Report to internet provider
• Contact police
Cyber Bullying
If cyber bullying occurs
• Don’t reply to messages
• If possible change your contact details
• Keep your username and password secret
Cyber bullying can be a criminal activity
INFORMATION FOR FAMILIES AND YOUNG PEOPLE
Families and Young People
• Young people and children will encounter the internet at home, school, friends’ places and libraries.
What young people do on the internet
• Browsing• Social networking• Emailing• Downloading• IMing• Studying
Risks for young people
• Inappropriate content• Unwanted advertising• Financial risks• Harassment and
bullying
Risks for young people
• Exploitation• Spam• Unreliable information• Viruses• Un-moderated chat
rooms
Protecting Yourself and Your Family
Protecting Yourself and Your Family
Consider and internet
safety contract
Protecting Yourself and Your Family
• Educate
• Have computer in public area
• Consider filters and security software
• Use family friendly search engine
• Encourage reporting of problems
• Supervise young children
Protecting Yourself and Your Family
• Encourage good decisions
• Increase responsibility with age
• Teach children what is advertising and what is not
Families and Young People
Free resources for parents, libraries, schools and young people can be downloaded from
www.cybersmart.gov.au
Families and Young People
Hector’s world is designed for young children starting out on the internet.
Families and Young People
The Australian Government CyberSmart website has some interesting information for schools which will also be useful for patents
www.cybersmart.gov.au/Schools.aspx
Families and Young People
• Cyberquoll is an internet safety interactive educational program for primary school children ages 8 to 12
www.cybersmart.gov.au/cyberquoll/index.html
SMART PHONES
Securing Your Smart Phone
Secure your smart phone by:
• Setting and maintaining strong passwords.
• Keep Bluetooth hidden.
• Use and encrypted WiFi network that requires a password.
Securing Your Smart Phone
• Install security software from a reputable provider.
• Be careful when downloading applications from the Web.
• Back up your data regularly.
• Encrypting your data.
Securing Your Smart Phone
• Don't open multimedia messages (MMS) or attachments in emails, or click on links in emails and SMS messages unless you are expecting them.
• Check for updates to your phones operating system regularly.
CONCLUSION
Conclusion
• Learn
• Improve skills
• Meet new friends
• Connect with old ones
Conclusion
• Educate yourself and your family
Conclusion
If it appears too good to be true it probably is