Online Safety

Though a wonderful educational and social resource, the internet poses a multitude of dangers of its own. In this day and age most homes have the internet and even cafes and shops offer wifi services so people can access the internet from pretty much anywhere and with games consoles, mobile phones and a multitude of other devices having internet capabilities you do not need to own a computer or laptop now to be able to access the world wide web. Unfortunately peadophiles and other dangerous and unsavoury characters have cottoned on to the power of the internet and use it for their own vile ends.

The Internet is full of endless information that is easily available at our fingertips. There are advantages and disadvantages to having access to such easily obtainable information. One advantage would be the ability to acquire more knowledge by having access to information outside of a classroom or seminar. Gaining this information can help with school or work projects if you are able to find helpful information. It is also a quick and convenient method of gathering data. An example of how it might help an everyday citizen would be if a person were thinking of moving to a new city or area, they could check the crime rates and frequency and look to see if any sex offenders are in the area. This is a good way to keep your family safe by using the easily obtainable information on the Internet. Some disadvantages of easily obtainable information is it may not be credible. Just because information is on the Internet, does not

As technology through the internet provides an ease of use for our everyday lives, there is a pitfall for this usage in regards to our personal privacy as there are threats that revolve around the internet each and every day, so what are these threats and how safe and reliable is the internet? So certain threats are as follows;

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1. To be safe online you have to be smart about what websites you go on and what people you talk to. 1a. Also don’t post pictures or posts that may attract people who want to stalk and/or try to talk to you. 1b. Another way to be safe online is to tell a trusted adult if you are being bullied or harassed and then block the person/people. 2. There are many rules you must follow when you go online. 2a. Some rules are don’t talk to strangers, don’t go on websites you’re not supposed to, and don’t do anything illegal. 2b. Also it is a serious offence to break the terms of service that you agree to. 3. Everyone has the right to go online, except if you do not follow through with the rules that come with the right may not be able

Using online services has become a part of our daily lives and yet-and-still we ask; are we doing enough to protect ourselves? This could range from playing games, shopping online, to sharing pictures online.

Technology is great in so many ways. It has provided us with more communication access, access to knowledge at our finger tips, and so much more. Technology has overall made life easier, but maybe too easy, and has made things a lot less private. This results in us having to be extra careful with security on the internet. Internet security is important to protect our privacy, protect us from fraud, and from viruses that could destroy a piece of our technology. Internet privacy and security may be different but share a responsibility, but it is up to us to take personal responsibility to protect ourselves on the internet. We should pick unique, carful passwords, and never share this sensitive information, and encrypt our data when online.

Internet privacy is the security of a user’s personal data that is stored or published on the internet. The internet is an important part of every individual’s daily life. In today’s society, the internet is used by many different people for many reasons. It can be used for research, communication, and purchasing items. Without the internet, many things that are completed during the course of a day would be impossible or take time to complete. As people use the internet, everything is stored in a database that tracks and keeps any personal information that is entered by users. As users continue to use the internet to complete important tasks such as purchasing items and paying bills, their privacy and security become at risk. Although the internet can be seen to have a positive impact on society, it does have a negative impact. Since the internet can be accessed by anybody it can cause a lot of damage. Examples of internet risk include identity thieves, phasing, and scams. Due to things such as online shopping, banking and other e-commerce options, personal information is stored in the internet enabling many cybercrimes to occur. Cybercrimes are very similar to any regular crime; the crime just happens to take place on websites for criminals to hack and steal user’s information for their own personal benefit. Cybercriminals tend to attack users based on their emails, social media accounts, and web history because the most history about an individual is stored in those sites.

Because the Internet is so easily accessible to anyone, it can be a dangerous place. One should know who they're dealing with or what they're getting into. Predators, cyber criminals, bullies, and corrupt businesses will try to take advantage of the unwary visitors online. This alone makes the internet a dangerous place as you may not physically be in harm's way on the internet, your finances, mental, and emotional state are all put on the line while accessing the internet. As more devices access the internet for everyday the more vulnerable we become to online threats.

The biggest dangers of the Internet are virus. Viruses are small programs that "infect" computers. Most viruses are made to "steal" and or "destroy" data stored on the infected computer. Viruses, that destroy data, write their code into a file and when that file is accessed it rewrites itself in to more files until the virus corrupters or "infects" a file that the computer needs to run

What and where can be the most dangerous place to go? The Internet…. Without a buffer, a safety net, you as well as many other people can fall into the danger zones. The Internet is such a free resource around the world, that many people have abused it and taken advantage of others; the Internet is a good place for such opportunities. However, when the Internet is used properly, with the right precautions and the right information; the Internet can educate, positively influences, and provides a creative outlet for today’s kids.

Computers are always at risk when accessing the internet even with a top of the line anti-malware program installed. According to a study from the Web security company Dasient, between 2009 and 2010, the number of malicious websites doubled (Dasient via Chang, Venkatasubramanian, West, & Lee, 2013). This poses a difficult front for battling against malware. As long as the number of malware increase, anti-malware needs to keep adapting to the changing times. Another study, conducted in September 2014 by AV-Comparatives, showed that only one of the 23 anti-malware programs they tested have a "real-world protection test" score of 100% with only 5 false positives. Conversely, seven of them allowed at least 5% of the 602 malware tested

Technology has provided people the tool to make our lives more comfortable and easy. Computers have been one of the most popular developments of technology. Today computers are very common and most people can have access to one. Computers give people the possibility to access the Internet and socialize with people around the world. The most popular networking websites are: My space, Face book, Twitter, and Hotmail. The bad part about these websites is that they can also be used to commit cybercrime. In many of these programs people post events, comments, friends and they also have a lot of personal information that can be access by anyone who has access to a computer and internet. All these information on the web can be used as a tool to

There are multiple ways to communicate using the internet. Communication is when someone is physically doing something to talk to another person. Communication includes talking, touching, screaming, texting, and many other ways through digital or person. The internet is a computer networking system that connects smaller networks and computers worldwide. That is why it is called the “World Wide Web”. The World Wide Web is an information system that lets a person share data electronically. The information highway was designed so that people could send messages and share data. The internet links a person to anyone who has access to the internet. The World Wide Web allows people to talk to strangers and that is when many of the problems can come in affect. When a person is talking to a complete stranger over the internet, it can involve “Catfishing” which is when a person is using another person’s identity for their profile. The online network can help a stranger steal a person’s identity and any background information about that person even if that information is private. There have been incidents where people have lost everything that they have because a stranger stole their identity and their personal information. People have gone through major depression and anxiety because someone over the World Wide Web has bullied them or threatened them. People have tried to commit suicide in multiple ways because someone would not stop harming them emotionally. There are people who are dying, harming themselves, losing everything that they love because someone is using the internet and communicating through it in a bad way. The negative sides of the internet are cybercrime, which is the act of doing a crime through the internet. Cyberterrorism is a political attack against important information. Cyberstalking is when a person repeatedly sends another person threatening remarks to try to harass them and