 Attempts to steal your identity since most people who use Facebook post personal information and click things without thinking about it.

 POTENTIAL THREATS FOR MY COMPUTER: › Steal your identity (Since you post personal info to Facebook) › Spread computer viruses › Hack your /accounts  Keep in mind that if your account is compromised, not only is your personal information exposed, but the personal information of all your friends as well.  WARNING SIGNS: › You start receiving , phone calls, ads › New charges on credit cards. › Virus on your computer

 Use a strong password  Don't put sensitive information in your profile Don't put sensitive information in your profile  Refuse to let any application access your profile Refuse to let any application access your profile  Don't click on any link Don't click on any link › Instead, copy and paste into Google search and see what comes up.  Don't use Internet Explorer Don't use Internet Explorer  Always log out when you are done.  If something seems fishy (i.e. Help this starving child, endangered wolves, etc.) do some research first BEFORE clicking!!

 Yes: › If students are over 13 and use Facebook at home, they need to know how to keep their identity, friends’ identities and family’s identities safe. › Students under 13 should not be on Facebook…another issue to be researched!