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Computer Basics

Computers & Peripherals

Safety on the Web

Security Software Firewall Antivirus Software

Norton Antivirus McAffee Antivirus Security Tango

Automatic Updates Secure Passwords

Fraud

Is information legitimate? Snopes.com Truth or Fiction

Does a message ask you to click links in e-mail or instant messages?

Does the e-mail have a photo or video to download?

Email Scams Phishing – obtaining financial information / stealing

identity Sender is unknown Spelling & punctuation errors Asks you to submit information No business name listed

Links to sites Email warning Requests for help Offers of free money Intriguing video or pictures

To see if a check on a company being legitimate, check with the Better Business Bureau

Communicating Online

Sharing personal informationEvery detail you share online about your life and the extended group of people you interact with is stored somewhere.

ResumesForwarding emailsFacebook/Social Networking Sites

PhotosFamily detailsEthnicityHobbies/sports

Don’t use your real name in emails.

Great Sites for Seniors

AARP Internet Public Library Tips to Prevent Identity Theft Geneology.com Better Homes and Gardens Monroe County Library System New York Public Library