1 Kids on the Web. Child’s play? September, 2008

2 The Internet allows you to... –Share messages, ideas and files –Talk to friends who live far away –Search for information on many issues –Publish information, make yourself known The Internet is constantly evolving Internet services –Instant messaging – –File-sharing networks –Social networks and blogs –Cell phones with Internet

3 Instant messaging –Lets you communicate with your contacts in real time –You can talk with friends and family far away –You can share photos, pictures, documents, etc. Risks of messaging –Identity theft –Virus infection –Malware infection (spyware, phishing, etc)

4 It is best to be suspicious about strangers or files you didn't ask for.

5 –Lets you receive s with news about things you like –You can communicate with friends and classmates via –You can share files by sending them to your friends Risks of –Spam –Virus infection –Malware infection (spyware, phishing, etc)

6 If you don't know the sender, it's best to delete the s, especially those with attached files

7 File-sharing networks –Used to share photos, files, videos, etc. Risks of file-sharing networks –Viruses disguised as cool programs to tempt you

8 Don't donwload or run files without asking your parents or teachers first. If you finally decide to download something, it's best to scan the file with an antivirus before you open it

9 Social networks and blogs –Lets you search for classmates or friends and easily communicate with them –You have your own space to say what you want Risks of social networks and blogs –If you give out a lot of information about yourselves, it could end up in the hands of strangers with bad intentions –You could download malicious files

10 Provide minimal information about yourselves on the Internet, as you never know people's intentions.

11 The moral: The Internet is a marvellous thing, it lets you communicate and play. But you have to know certain measures to prevent being tricked

12 Practical tips: Don’t click unknown links Don’t give out confidential information over the Internet Don’t download files you don´t know the origin of Don’t run suspicious files Don’t talk to strangers Speak to your parents or teachers

13 Thanks