Critical Issue: Online Security

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As of May 2014, the internet has nearly 3 billion users,

closing in on half of the total world population.

Stat from internetlivestats.com – real time internet statistics: http://www.internetlivestats.com/internet-users/

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As of September 2013, 73% of online

adults use social networking sites. 71% of

these adults use Facebook, 18% use

Twitter, 17% use Instagram, 21% use

Pininterest, and 22% use Linked In. Stat from pewinternet.org – Social Networking Fact Sheet: http://www.pewinternet.org/fact-sheets/social-networking-fact-sheet/

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With an ever growing internet user base, online

security is an important issue that needs to be

addressed.

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The most primary form of online security relates to

online privacy

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Social media websites sell private information,

people are not reading the fine print when signing up

for these sites.

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As a result, users are often unaware of their breach in

private information and when they find out, it is too

late.

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Identity and personal information theft is becoming

more commonplace.

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All information is now online, credit card, addresses,

phone numbers, etc.

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People are not realising the consequence of the

material make available online.

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Article: http://www.cnet.com/news/ebay-hacked-requests-all-users-change-passwords/

The age at which people are introduced to the

online world is reducing by the year.

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We need to take action.

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First, we need to educate our children on the potential

dangers of the internet and its consequences.

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People need to be more aware of what they sign up

for, read the fine print.

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Do not be a victim of phishing, always be aware of where your

private information is and who is allowed to access them.

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Keep private and sensitive information OFF the internet

if possible.

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A new age is coming where our whole lives will be

documented on the internet

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Do not be a victim of the internet.

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Online security.

Prepare. Be aware.