Internet Safety

What will we be talking about?

• Usernames Passwords Social Media Cyber Predators Phishing Catfish Games

Usernames

No sensitive information about yourself

Usernames/Email Addresses Examples

• Bad: markm4516000@gmail.com We now know his first name, last initial and his phone number.
• Good: pencersay@gmail.com Pig latin for the name Spencer.

Consider Your Audience

Usernames/Email Addresses Examples

• Bad: mrs.zac.efron@gmail.com More personal interaction. Not professional
• Good: shebya@gmail.com More business related interaction.

Avoid Numbers and Complicated Symbols

Usernames/Email Addresses Examples

• Bad: pizza_dude3683@gmail.com It is hard to remember the numbers in the username.
• Good: jilly.bean@gmail.com Short and sweet, not too many complicating factors.

Make Sure it's Appropriate

Usernames/Email Addresses Examples

• Bad: cuteblonde17@gmail.com Not appropriate for most if not all audiences.
• Good: jon_pink@gmail.com Appropriate to tell anyone.

Passwords

Never give your password away

Don't use one password and

At least 8 characters long

Secure your devices and electronics

Common Password Mistakes

Social Networking Sites

5 Details you Shouldn’t Give on Facebook

• Your Phone Number Prank calls, scammers, and identity thieves Phone number leads to Facebook pages which in return leads to even more information

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• 2. Your Home Address Posting pictures of big new purchases can lead to theft/robbery

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• 3. Anything Work-Related Mad coworkers Hackers will most likely target you first

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• 4. Relationship Status Creepy followers Cyber stalkers Sweetheart scams

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• 5. Payment Information Hackers Credit Card Charged

Cyber Predators

• Profile Nurturing Warning Signs

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Nurturing

Warning signs to look for in children

Profile

• Friend Requests Read Profile Friends List What are they saying? Interconnected Faking

Friend Requests

Read Profile

Friends List

What are they saying?

Interconnected Faking

Phishing

• Phishing is a term used to describe the attempt to scam usernames, passwords, personal information (social security number) from you using threatening emails or texts.

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Catfish

• Term used for people who create fake profiles and information to pretend to be someone they are not.

Description/Face Game
Two Truths and a Lie
20 Questions

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_o8auwnJtqE