Internet+Safety

=** __Internet Safety for Adults__ **=

With the explosions of blogs, social networking sites and professional networking sites, information sharing has become acceptable online.

Here are some categories of information you may want to consider as you determine what you are comfortable sharing or having others share about you publicly. This list does not presume to be a definitive inventory of identifying information. It is intended only to get you thinking about what you share and where you share it.


 * **Ages and genders of you, your parents, your children, or grandchildren.**
 * **E-mail addresses, user IDs, nicknames, and domain names** should not include information such as your name, age, birth year, birth date, social security number, city, state, hobbies, emotional state, zodiac sign, or other information someone might easily find out or guess.
 * **Address,** including home, work, or any other place you will predictably be found such as at school, attending social clubs, visiting health clubs, and so on. If city and state information can be combined with a piece of secondary information such as a local sports team name, local newspaper article about you (including birth, wedding, graduation, or death announcements) you may be very findable.
 * **Locations of others close to you,** including parents, children, and friends.
 * **Phone numbers.** This includes home, mobile phone, work number, or friend’s numbers.
 * Keep in mind that with caller ID, your number is exposed when YOU call someone as well. It is no longer enough to tell children not to give their phone number out. They also shouldn’t call or text message with people they don’t know.
 * **Passwords.** Choose strong passwords and don’t use the same password for all of your online activities; if that password is ever compromised, everything is compromised.
 * **Personal numbers.** Bank accounts, credit cards, debit cards, PIN’s, phone calling card, SSN, passport, driver’s license number, birth date, wedding date, insurance policy numbers, loan numbers, VIN numbers, license plate, locker combinations, student ID, and more can help to identify you or put you at risk.
 * **Photos** that make you or other family members or friends identifiable, or show locations such as your home, school, or place of employment.
 * **Information about others.** Don’t place information about others online without first obtaining their express permission and ask your friends and family to do the same for you.

From: atg.wa.gov/InternetSafety/CommunicatingOnline.aspx

= __Internet Safety for Kids__ =

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The internet can be a great place for kids. It allows them to research, communicate with each other through email and videos, and play educational games, just to name a few things. Unfortunately the internet has many dangers also. What can you do to protect your kids and students?


 * Basic Rules for Using the Internet**
 * Don’t reveal personal information (this includes your name, where you go to school, schedules, etc.) Nothing is private on the internet!
 * Remain anonymous at all times
 * Use parent controls and filtering software
 * Establish internet rules as a family or with your class
 * Protect your passwords (Give a copy to parents)
 * Use good manners on the internet
 * Don’t break copyright rules by taking words, pictures, or sounds without permission


 * Suggestions of Internet Usage**
 * Do not allow internet access unless parent or guardian is home within visual contact of the computer
 * Establish length of time allowed on the internet
 * Practice how to deal with a stranger in a chat room that is asking personal information
 * Don’t ever agree to a face to face meeting or phone conversation with someone you have met on the internet
 * Don’t open or answer email from a stranger
 * Do not post pictures or files without a parents permission
 * If using a service where your username is the first part of the email address, such as AOL or MSN, consider usernames that do not indicate name, age, or gender
 * Don’t respond to messages with bad language- log off immediately
 * If you find you're on an adult website or anywhere you shouldn’t be, leave!


 * What can Adults do to protect kids?**
 * Talk with your children and students about the dangers of the internet
 * Set up the computer in a central spot where it can always be seen
 * Put a password on your computer so kids can not log on when you are not home
 * Provide scenarios of how strangers befriend kids on the internet
 * Review the rules on a regular basis
 * Obtain passwords so you can monitor email and other online activities
 * Check the history of the computer on a regular basis

=**__Cyberbullying__**=

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__What is Cyberbullying?__ Cyberbullying is bullying or harassment that happens online. It can happen in an email, a text message, and online game or comments on a social networking site. It might involve rumors or images posted on someone's profile or passes around for others to see, or creating a group or page to make a person feel left out.

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 * **Talk to your kids about bullying:** Tell your kids they can't hide behind postings, images and words that may be hurtful to someone else. Sometimes bad choices and actions can lead to punishment from authorities.
 * **Tell you kids to let you know:** If you kids receive hurtful or threatening images and or messages they need to inform an adult. If your child's safety is at risk inform the police.
 * **Parents need to visit and view messages** (email, phone, facebook, myspace etc.) given to their child sporadically.
 * **Don't react to a cyberbully,** they want nothing more than for your child to respond back. Work with your child and save any evidence that may can used later if the bullying does not stop (school officials or law enforcement).
 * **Delete, Block & Protect** your childs accounts online/email, delete and block bullys. Contact the companies in which the bullying is taking place.
 * __ Resources __ **


 * __Identity Theft and Personal Protection__ **

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 * What is identity theft?**

Identity theft occurs when your personal information is stolen and used without your knowledge to commit fraud or other crimes.

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 * What effects does identity theft have on consumers/economy?**
 * 15 million victims per year
 * $50 billion loss to businesses
 * $5 billion spent to undo fraud by victims
 * Victims have ruined credit and financial difficulties that can take years to correct.
 * How does identity theft occur?**
 * Dumpster diving: thieves go through your trash looking for bank statements, insurance reports, or anything else with personal information.
 * Skimming: thieves steal credit card numbers when you use them at businesses or online.
 * Pfishing: thieves pretend to be financial institutions or companies sending e-mails to get you to reveal personal information.
 * Change of address: thieves fill out change of address cards to divert billing statements to their own location.
 * Old-fashioned stealing: thieves steal purses, wallets, and mail to find out personal information. They may also steal personal records or bribe employees for your personal information.
 * Pretexting: Thieves use false pretenses to get your personal information, then call banks for information and account records.
 * Computer information: Thieves steal information as you make online purchases, check bank accounts, or pay bills.
 * How do you detect identity theft?**
 * Check your credit report often. You are allowed one free credit report yearly. It can be obtained at annualcreditreport.com or one of the credit bureaus below.
 * Review bank statements, credit card bills, retirement accounts, etc. whenever you receive them. Look for charges you did not make.
 * Know your billing cycles and be aware if a bill or statement does not arrive in your mail.


 * How do you protect yourself against identity theft?**
 * Protect your social security number; this is the easiest way for thieves to steal your identity. Keep it in a safe place. Never keep it in your wallet.
 * Shred all financial documents or anything with personal information on it.
 * Never give out personal information on the phone or internet unless you have solicited the call; banks or credit companies will never call you for personal information.
 * Protect credit cards. Only carry those that you will need. Use credit card, not debit card, when making online purchases. Make a copy of all credit cards (both sides) and keep this in a safe place.
 * Have virus protection and anti-spyware installed on your computer.
 * Make sure all online purchases are secured; use a PayPal account for the safest way to purchase items online.


 * What do you do if you think you are a victim of identity theft?**

Immediately call the three major credit card bureaus to put a "fraud alert" on file.
 * Trans Union 1-800-680-7289 or [|www.transunion.com]
 * Equifax 1-800-525-6285 or [|www.equifax.com]
 * Experian 1-888-397-3742 or [|www.experian.com]

Contact all creditors and institutions. Cancel accounts. Follow up in writing. Dispute any fraudulent charges and get all information in writing about issue resolutions. All written correspondence should be sent certified mail with confirmation of receipt requested.

File a police report and get a copy. This will be required for all issues that need to be resolved.

Contact the Federal Trade Commission at 1-877-ID-THEFT or www.ftc.gov/idtheft to report the identity theft to them. They also have a great website available, Fighting Back Against Identity Theft. for more information.

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