computer basics. computers & peripherals safety on the web security software firewall antivirus...
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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