Internet Safety Password Protection The Internet

Internet Safety & Password Protection

The Internet What is the internet? -> Group of millions of computers around the world that are all connected to one another -> Connect to the rest of the world -> Send and receive e-mail -> Chat with text or voice -> Browse the World Wide Web

The Internet Pros • Educates Us • Entertains Us • Connects Us Cons • Exposes us • Strangers or Hackers • Private Info / Security Dangers

Introduction • How many of you have an e-mail account? • Who goes to MSN or another place to Instant Message? • How many of you have passwords online? If you said YES, you need to be aware of internet safety and protection!!!

Email Accounts What type of email addresses are safe? • Don’t use your full name • Not gender specific • Make sure your parents know about your account

Email Account Safety Rule #1: Never open email from addresses you don’t know! • Could contain a computer virus • The sender could be trying to steal personal information • The sender could be a stranger Always ask your parents if you are not sure!

POP QUIZ! Which email should you NOT open? a. Grandma Lee Subject: How is school? b. Mom Subject: Remember to call me c. Geju_lersrea Subject: OPEN THIS EMAIL

POP QUIZ! Which email should you NOT open? a. Grandma Lee Subject: How is school? b. Mom Subject: Remember to call me c. Geju_lersrea Subject: OPEN THIS EMAIL

POP QUIZ! You are chatting online and someone IM’s you and says they know you. Because they say they know you, is it okay to give them your school’s name? a. Yes b. No

POP QUIZ! You are chatting online and someone IM’s you and says they know you. Because they say they know you, is it okay to give them your school’s name? a. Yes b. No (don’t trust them)

POP QUIZ! What about if they know your name and the school you go to, is it then okay to give them more information about you? a. Yes b. No

POP QUIZ! What about if they know your name and the school you go to, is it then okay to give them more information about you? a. Yes b. No You should talk to your parents and tell them right away.

What are Passwords? • Think of them as a key. • You use keys to lock the house for safety. • You use keys to lock your car for safety. • Passwords protect your safety online in the same way.

What are Passwords? • Passwords are chosen by you for protection! • Keeps outsiders out of your internet accounts • Some websites require passwords • Passwords prove to the system that it really is you logging in

What are Passwords? • When you make passwords to be able to use websites, you have to give the websites facts about yourself. • When you do this and make a password to use, these websites make a personal “account” for you that only you can use. • Now you can use these websites. The password you use keeps the facts you gave safe. • The password also shows that you have gotten special permission from the website to use it.

Password Protection Why should you keep your passwords secret? Someone could find out personal information about you or your family! -Cell phone numbers -Credit card information -Schedules (break ins) -Identity Theft

Password Protection Why should you keep your passwords secret? • A dangerous person may find out how to steal money from your family’s bank account • Someone could buy a lot of things for themselves using your family’s credit card

Password Protection Rule #3: Keep your passwords secret! • 75 percent of 8 - to 9 -year share passwords with someone else • 66 percent of girls, grades 7 -12, said they have shared their password with someone else.

Password Protection How can you protect your online passwords? • Don’t share them with friends • Don’t leave your passwords written down where others can find them • Don’t send passwords via email • Make a strong password!

POP QUIZ! Your friend asks for your email password so they can use your account to email their friend, is it okay to give your password to your friend? a. Yes, if your parents say it is okay b. Never

POP QUIZ! Your friend asks for your email password so they can use your account to email their friend, is it okay to give your password to your friend? a. Yes, if your parents say it is okay b. Never

Password Protection How do you choosing a strong password? • Can combine any letter and any number between 0 -9 • Should be at least 6 characters

Password Protection What is wrong with these passwords? • JOEJOHNSON Don’t use your full name, too easy • 123456 Should use a combination of letters and numbers • CAT 3 Too short, should be at least 6 characters

Password Protection Lets practice making our own ‘safe’ password!

Summary What did you learn about internet safety? 1. Use a safe email address 2. Don’t open email you don’t recognize 3. Keep your personal information safe 4. Keep your passwords secret 5. Keep profiles and photos ‘private’

Thank You! Any questions?