Internet Safety
How to stay safe while on the internet
The Internet
The internet can be a big, creepy place. There are a lot of people who want to do awful things with your information. You can stay safe by doing these simple things.
Be Careful With Personal Information
- Make sure that the website that you are using is secure
- Check the URL on the top of the screen for an HTTPS:// before the website name
- Read the Website's Privacy Policy to make sure the website is secure
- Never give out your username and password for ANYTHING you are not sure about
Data Mining
- Many companies buy your personal information from places like Google
- They can also track your search and website history
- Some companies use this information to tailor advertisements to you
- Other people use that information to steal your Identity
Identity Theft
- People use your identity or personal information to wreak havoc on your money
- Many people steal identities to steal their money from credit or debt cards
- All losses annually can tally up to about $5 billion lost from theft
- 100 million Americans are at risk for having their identity stolen
- Secure all of your personal information to make sure you aren't one of that 100 million
Social Media
- Never friend people you don't know on social media
- Make sure that you are not clicking on the sketchy advertisements
- Make sure that you have a safe username and password that cannot be hacked easily
- Be a kind person on the internet. Don't be a jerk
- Don't harass people online
- Don't give out any personal information to anybody
Stats
- 2/3 of All people on the internet are victims to some form of cybercrime
- Harassment on the internet has grown 50% in the last 5 years
- Approximately $485,253,871 was lost in 2011 due to cybercrime
Remember
Just remember:
- Be kind to people online
- Make sure that your aren't giving away your personal information to anyone
- Be careful of what you search
- Stay on secure sites with the HTTPS:// before it
- If you see anything that you do not like or think is sketchy, just say nope
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