Email

How to get to your account

• Go to mail.jamestownschools.org
• put in your password
• All your messages appear
• Click on them to read them
• BUT WAIT!!

Let's talk about email

• It's a great way to communicate with people you know
• You can share pictures, and work files
• You can use it to store work in the "cloud"
• It can be more convenient or appropriate than calling

HOWEVER

• There are some dangers you need to avoid
• You need to know some tips to stay safe
• You need to know how to protect yourself
• You need to know how to protect your computer

You are out in cyberspace!

• You need to protect your personal information
• What is Personal Information?
• It's your name, age, gender, where you live, address,
• parent's names, school....anything that can let someone contact you
• Don't give it away so that some stranger can find you

How do people get your personal info?

• Phishing. No I didn't spell it wrong!

Definition of Phishing:

• Phishing emails try to get you to send your PI
• They look like real mail from real stores, banks, companies, etc.
• They often rush you into sending your information, can sound threatening, e.g. https://www.phishtank.com/what_is_phishing.php
• They're PHISHING for information, hoping you bite!

What to do?

• Don't answer the email
• Just delete the email
• If someone really wants to get in touch, they will.
• If you're not sure, show an adult or teacher

SPAM

• Spam is email garbage
• Your in- box will fill with junk
• It's annoying and can trick you into giving PI
• You got it from a website that asked for you for PI!
• Never click on a link that says "Remove your email address"

Scams

• People try to get money from you
• Just send me $10 and I'll give you a million!
• Just fill out this form for a free prize!
• You are the lucky winner just fill in..
• Tries to trick you into giving PI!!!

Last but not least

• Viruses.
• Yes your computer can get sick
• If you open an attachment a virus can come out
• That's why we have anti virus software
• You need to have that at home

So to be safe

• If the email seems strange don't open it
• If you don't know the sender don't open it
• Do not open an attachment w/o an adult
• Ask your parents if you have anti virus software
• NEVER GIVE OUT YOUR PI!