Understanding and Building Basic Networks

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Understanding and Building Basic Networks

• Chapter 4
• Protecting Yourself Online

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In this chapter, you will answer these questions

• Who wants to get into my computer?
• Who's watching me?
• How do I keep them out?
• How do people get my information and why do they
  want it?
• How do I keep my information safe?
• Who would want to hurt me and how would they find
  me?
• How do I stay safe online?

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Who wants to get into my computer?

• There are many different types of individuals who
  may be attacking your computer from the outside,
  trying to get into your system.
• Some of the biggest threats from the outside
  include hackers, viruses, and spam.

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Who's watching me?

• In addition to people and software trying to
  intrude on your system and gain access to it,
  there are other types of software designed to
  watch you.
• This software, generally known as adware or
  spyware and including such things as cookies,
  surveillance, parental controls, and blocking
  software, have a variety of functions.

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Cookies

• A cookie is a small text file that contains data.
  It is not a program or a virus and cannot be used
  to spread viruses.
• Cookies are not necessarily bad and can make your
  online life a lot easier.

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How do I keep them out?

• The most common ways to keep people out of your
  system is by using firewalls, anti-virus
  software, anti-spam software, and by using safe
  Internet practices.

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How do people get my information and why do they
want it?

• There are people who attack computers to find out
  personal information.
• In many cases, they target the databases of large
  corporations that keep records such as social
  security numbers, bank account numbers, and
  credit card numbers on file for their customers.
• However, it's not unheard of for crooks to target
  individuals who share their information over the
  Internet without regard for proper security.

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How do I keep my information safe?

• Even though there are people out there who will
  abuse the Internet, you can use it with a few
  precautions. There are secure ways to transfer
  data as well as some guidelines for sharing your
  information.

• An example of a secure Web site.

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Who would want to hurt me and how would they find
me?

• There are people in the world who stalk young
  people and try to lure them out online.
• You must never give personal information online
  to strangers.
• You can listen to the real life story of a young
  woman who befriended someone in an online chat
  room and what happened to her by visiting
  http//www.netsmartz.org and clicking on Amy's
  Choice.

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Online Safety

• The following website can be visited after
  discussing online safety.
• http//www.netsmartz.com

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How do I stay safe online?

• Even though there are people out there who use
  the Internet for these unsavory purposes, you
  don't have to be afraid of going online.
• With a few simple guidelines, you can ensure your
  online experience is positive.

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What Youve Learned About Protecting Yourself
Online

• In this lesson, you examined ways to protect
  yourself while online.
• You examined three basic threats
• those trying to attack your computer
• those trying to get your information
• those who want to hurt you personally
• You learned how to use a combination of software,
  hardware, and some basic guidelines to have a
  safe online experience.