How to Stay Safe Online Rollie Edwards
Overview Protecting Personal Information Preventing Pop-Up Advertisements Email Security Password Strength and Protection Smart Device Safety
Enabling Google’s Built in Adblock Google has a built in feature that will help filter out unwanted ads. Enable it in the top right hand corner of Google Chrome
Your Personal Information
Tips to Staying Safe Online Use Secure Software 1 Be Wise About wifi 2 Read Privacy Policies 3 Create Strong and Unique Passwords 4
Spam Emails and Malicious Emails Beware of “too good to be true” Look for spelling and grammatical errors Trust your intuition Report questionable emails and email addresses as spam Never respond to unsolicited emails
BUT BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR TRAPS!!! Unsubscribing Don’t be Afraid to Unsubscribe Usually at the Bottom Exit Questions are OKAY BUT BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR TRAPS!!!
Types of Threats Online Phishing: Mass Emails intended to gain personal information Spear Phishing: Targeted emails disguised as someone you know. Water-Holing: Websites portrayed as legitimate businesses. Trojan: “Legitimate Software” that is actually malware.
Viruses and Malware Ensure that Pop-Up blocker is installed on Google Chrome Control the SD, USB, and other devices access to your laptop, desktop or Smartphone/ Tablet Do not open questionable attachments or file downloads.
Pop-Up Advertisements Winner of a free prize! 100th or 1000th visitor of the site Free promotional coupon with email address Link you to harmful sites Try to steal your personal information
Password Strength and Protection Do not use familiar passwords Don’t use the first password that comes to mind Store your passwords in a safe place: online or on paper Shoulder Surfing and logging out of public interfaces
Safety While Using Smart Devices Location Tracking is OKAY! Updated Operating Systems Stranger Danger Privacy Settings
In Conclusion Use strong creative passwords Secure Network and Secure Web Address Trust your intuition or Reach Out For Help Report scams to the National Consumer Protection Bureau https://www.ftc.gov/about-ftc/bureaus- offices/bureau-consumer-protection