INTERNET SAFETY: VIRUS: a computer program that can copy itself and infect your computer. CAPTCHAS: type the letters to set up an online account

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1 INTERNET SAFETY: VIRUS: a computer program that can copy itself and infect your computer Malware: Harmful software programs designed to damage your computer without you knowing. Spyware: Undetected programs that spy on you by collecting information you transmit online (such as your usernames and passwords or internet history) **these are usually downloaded to your computer from a website or a spam Antivirus Software: software programs that prevent and detect computer viruses CAPTCHAS: type the letters to set up an online account - Discourage automated computer programs (called bots ) from setting up fake accounts - Only actual humans can read the slanted letters Sometimes called a security word PRACTICE: WRITE THE SECURITY WORD is provided where possible. Page 1 of 6

2 SECURE WEBPAGES A webpage with extra security features where users can safely enter personal information - Online shopping - Government websites - Social media (sometimes) FEATURES OF A SECURE WEBPAGE: Lock near the web address in the web address SAFE to enter personal information NOT A SECURE WEBPAGE: 1. No lock near the web address 2. No s in 3. NOT SAFE to enter personal information is provided where possible. Page 2 of 6

3 POP-UPS: Online advertisements that pop-up on the screen when you re searching the Internet. CLICK to close the pop-up ENABLING POP-UPS: Popups aren t always bad! Sometimes job applications will appear in a pop-up after you click Apply. If you don t see an application right away, you might need to enable pop-ups to access it. 1. CLICK Options for this site 2. CLICK Always allow - If you do NOT see the pop-up after you click Always allow, click the REFRESH button INCREASING ONLINE SAFETY FOR CHILDREN 1. CLICK on the Start button 2. CLICK on the Control Panel in the Start Menu 3. CLICK on User Accounts and Family Safety - Add or remove user accounts - Set up parental controls for any user (helpful for children) is provided where possible. Page 3 of 6

4 SAFETY: SPAM junk s sent by companies, hackers or other unfamiliar senders **NEVER download attachments in a spam . This could infect your computer with a computer virus. PHISHING: s that steal your personal or financial information by posing as a legitimate company WHICH S ARE SPAM/PHISHING? FREE! Things or Quick Cash Loans Sexual Explicit Content or Online Dating Politically-Charged Content Prizes or Special Offers School Admission Offers - For-profit colleges send out school entrance s. Even if you are looking to go back to school, these should be considered spam. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is! IS THIS SAFE? SAFE Familiar sender (Family members, teachers, coworkers, etc.) Mentions your name (spelled correctly!) Correct spelling and punctuation No specials offers Will NOT ask you to send personal information (name, address, Social Security number) UNSAFE (SPAM) Unfamiliar sender Or has unusual domain name (ex: joe@gmaal.com) Generic greeting ( Dear valued customer, Hi there, ) Words spelled incorrectly, names not capitalized, punctuation incorrect or missing FREE deals or other unrealistic offers Requests for personal information (name, address, Social Security number) is provided where possible. Page 4 of 6

5 REPORTING AN AS SPAM 1. CLICK the checkbox to select the 2. CLICK the Spam button 2 1 DELETING SPAM S: Following instructions for deleting s on p. 8 PHISHING: s that steal your personal or financial information by posing as a legitimate company PRACTICE: IDENTIFYING SPAM S Which of the following s are spam? (Write an X in the checkbox) is provided where possible. Page 5 of 6

6 SECURITY QUESTIONS Questions you can answer to log in to your account if you forget your password SECURE PASSWORDS Be sure to choose questions and answers you will remember! FEATURES OF A SECURE PASSWORD: 2 3 5Flower$ UPPERCASE LETTERS lowercase letters If you write your password down for reference, remember to carefully and correctly write UPPER- and lower- case letters 3 Numbers Choose numbers you will remember (an anniversary, age, etc.) 4 Symbols!@#$%^&* Type by holding SHIFT and pressing any number key is provided where possible. Page 6 of 6