Internet safetycyber safety

online safety

What is internet safety?

• We need to be safe in the real world – or offline world and also in the virtual or cyber or online world which we enter through the Internet

• Internet safety or online safety or cyber safety is the security of people and their information when using the Internet. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_safety)

Internet Fraudhttp://www.thefreedictionary.com/fraud

A deception deliberately practiced in order to secure unfair or unlawful gain.

How could people use the Internet to commit fraud?

Watch the video

Find out/think about:What is a hacker?• Do hackers commit fraud? Why do you say so?• Is hacking legal? • How would you feel if you were the victim of a

hack:What is a cracker?• Do crackers commit fraud?Why do you say so?• Is cracking legal?

What is a cracker?• Do crackers commit fraud? Why do you say

so?• Is cracking legal?• What measure exist to protect people from

hacking and cracking?

What is a phishing?What is a warning sign that you could be the

victim of phishing?

What is a spoofing?What can you do to check whether or not you

are the victim of a spoof?

After the video

Let’s compare answers• See questions on slides 4, 5, 6

• Lets’ check understandingWhat kind of internet fraud do the examples in

the next slides illustrate?

What are some useful Internet fraud prevention methods?

A. EducationB. Anti-phishing softwareC. Being vigilantD. Digital certificatesE. Digital signaturesF. Only allow computer use when someone is

computer literateG. Use of computers in the presence of expertsH. Purchasing anti-virus, anti-phishing software

Choose any answers

Child Safety

The Internet has many benefits for childrenWhat are some of these?

ButThere are also dangers!• Dangers from contact• Dangers from contentWhat do you think these are?

Watch the first part of the video

Find out/think about:What is a chat room?

• What are some benefits for children in ‘chatting’?• What makes it possible for a paedophile to meet

children in a chat room?• What makes it possible for a paedophile to meet

children in the real world?• What is and can be done to keep children safe in

chat rooms?

After the first part of the video

Let’s compare answers• See questions on slide 14

Watch the second part of the video

• Find out/think about:• Why is it easier for children to access

unsuitable material on the Internet than on TV or at a movie?

• Give an example of software that blocks unsuitable sites. How does it work?

• What is an ISP? What do ISPs do to help protect children from unsuitable material?

After the video

Let’s compare answers• See questions on slide 16

Which of these cyber safety methods would you support? Why?

A. Prevent use of the Internet until the appropriate ageB. Ensure that only educationally supported chat rooms

are used at schoolsC. Parental guidance softwareD. Block certain words even if it results the inadvertent

blocking of useful websitesE. Raising children’s awareness and educating them

about dangers on the InternetF. Strict controlG. Net NannyH. 0800 148 148

Choose any answers

Does the blocking of certain websites go against people’s right

to access information?

A.YesB.NoC.Maybe

Should the pedagogical integration of ICTs entail teaching cyber safety?

A.YesB.No

Which do you agree with?

Children should not be allowed access to the Internet – it is too dangerous!

Despite its dangers, children should be allowed access to the Internet.

Motivate your answer.