Agenda Last class: Internet Literacy Lab Today: Internet Safety
Story I want to sign up for an online game
Internet Safety Protect your identity –Do NOT give away your Name, Address, phone / credit card / bank numbers, etc. –Use fake names, false info Why? –The web page may not be secure, someone else may get this info
Spam, Virus When you give away your , you may get –Spam = junk mail = stuff you don’t want Ads = “Look at this! Buy me! Try this game too!” Use Spam Filters to block them –Viruses = bad files that do bad things to your computer Usually attached.exe files – DO NOT OPEN Can get from downloads – be careful! (I keep multiple s)
Passwords Don’t tell anyone! Make it hard for others to guess but easy for you to remember –Don’t use your name or birthday –Don’t use words –Longer = better –Use numbers, symbols like –Case sensitive? ABC abc
Story I want to sign up for an online game I want to play the game at school / work without getting in trouble
Web Browser Settings History = all web pages you went to –Can disable
Web Browser Settings History = all web pages you went to Cookies = files that save user names, passwords, things you clicked on –Stay until deleted by you
Web Browser Settings History = all web pages you went to Cookies = files that saves stuff you input Temporary Internet Files = files from web pages you went to (icons, banners, etc.) –Auto delete after X days
Web Browser Settings History = all web pages you went to Cookies = files that saves stuff you input Temporary Files = web page pictures Pop up blocker –Some web pages pop up many small windows (usually spam) – you can block them
Web Browser Settings History = all web pages you went to Cookies = files that saves stuff you input Temporary Files = web page pictures Pop up blocker –Some web pages pop up many small windows (usually spam) – you can block them At home, you may keep these = faster But in public (work, school), you should be careful. (Delete all)
Web Browser Settings History = all web pages you went to Cookies = files that saves stuff you input Temporary Files = web page pictures Pop up blocker Content – Auto complete –Computer remembers what you typed before
Story I want to sign up for an online game I want to play the game at school / work without getting in trouble In the game, I meet a friend. We trade , QQ so we can play together from school.
and Instant Messengers What you send can be saved forever –Be careful what you say! Do not use work to send personal . Your boss is legally allowed to search your . Anything you delete can be found again
Story I want to sign up for an online game I want to play the game at school / work without getting in trouble In the game, I meet a friend. We trade , QQ so we can play together from school. I like my new online friend. We like each other, we have fun together, we want to meet in person and …
Don’t be too personal NEVER try to meet in person –If you must, pick a public place, and tell someone The other person may be 50 year-old man pretending to be 18 year-old girl
Internet Safety Summary Think about your safety before you act. Don’t let emotions (feelings) think for you. Be careful what information you put in web pages, , QQ/ wechat – others may see it.
Make Poster of Internet safety use rubric for guidelines
Next Week Finished hardware, software, easy stuff