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Grids for Kids – January 2008Written by Donna Cobrin

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cyber safetyPresented by Dr Cristy Beckham

Grids for Kids – January 2008Written by Donna Cobrin

Presented by Dr Cristy Burne

Presented by Cristy Burne

Grids for Kids – January 2008

Why do we need computer security?

Cyber safety…why bother?

* To protect our reputation and image

* To protect our computers and files

* For our own physical safety

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Do you know this person? NO?

Then don’t give out any personal information about yourself.

THINK: secret identity!

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Use a nickname!• Nicknames

• Choose a nickname that is ambiguous, fun, fictional, boy, girl, whatever…

• You can be anyone you want to be, but don’t pass yourself off as someone else.

When can I use my real name?For friends, family and by those that you have met in real life.

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What about emails?

If you don’t know who it’s from, don't open it. Delete it!Same with attachments. Delete it! Same with electronic greeting cards. Delete it!

Remember: Don’t give out your personal information to people you don’t know in real life.

Run anti-virus, and spam filtering. Don’t know how? Ask your teacher or parent.

Have a working Firewall protecting your computer.

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Other things to remember…

Grids for Kids – January 2008

It’s OK to tell someone what city or county you live in, as long as you don’t include anything else.

Switch off webcams: images can be falsified. Never send a picture to anyone you don’t know in the real world

If anyone ever asks for information about you, tell a trusted adult straight away.

Other things to remember…

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What about passwords?

Passwords need to be strong! Hackers can crack your password using dictionaries in any language or theme.

ilovetomcruise

felix

disneyland

tomatosauce

chipmunks

happybirthday

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Passwords

You need a new password for each login.

HOW DO YOU REMEMBER THEM ALL?!?!?!?!? EASY!!!

1. Think of a subject

2. Think of a short sentence based around that subject

3. Take some consonants from the sentence (the second letters of each word, the last letters in each word) e.g. Book: Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone - Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone = rPs

4. Add your favourite number(s) (NOT your age or date of birth) e.g. rPs05

5. Add something from the site: maybe the first few letters of the site or your favourite thing on the site e.g. GridClub.com becomes: rPs05Gri

6. Add some symbols to make it stronger {rPs05Gri}

How am I going to

remember all my

passwords?

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If you haven’t met someone in real life it is best to keep these friendships online only.

People online may be nice and trustworthy,

but then again they may not be.

Remember

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Make sure you look out for your friends and remind them to be careful.

Pass the word!

Tell your friends: don’t put too much personal info in their blog or on the web, and never arrange to meet with strangers you've been chatting to online.

If anyone asks you to meet them in person, tell a trusted adult straight away.

Have fun,Be safe.

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Have fun,Be safe.