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Empowerment Technology

Lesson 2: Rules of Netiquette

Online Safety and Security


The internet, truly is a powerful tool. It can be used to promote business, gain new friends, and
stay in touch with the old ones.
TIPS TO STAY ONLINE
 Be mindful of what you share and what site you share it to.
 Do not just accept terms and conditions; read it.
 Check out the privacy policy page of a website.
 Know the security features of the social networking site you use.
 Do not share password with anyone.
 Avoid logging in to public networks/Wi-Fi.
 Do not talk to strangers whether online or face to face.
 Never post anything about future vacation.
 Add friends you know in real life.
 Avoid visiting untrusted website.
 Install and update an anti virus software on your computer.
 If you have a Wifi at home , make it a private network by adding password.
 Avoid downloading anything from untrusted websites.
 Buy the software; do not use pirated ones.
 Do not reply or click links from suspicious email.
Internet Threats

 Malware- stands for Malicious Software.


 Spam- unwanted email mostly from bots or advertisers.
 Phishing- its goal is to acquire sensitive personal information like passwords and credit
card details.
Malware
a. Virus- program designed to replicate itself and transfer from one computer to another.
b. Worm- a malicious program that transfers from one computer to another by any types of
means.
c. Trojan- a malicious program that is disguised as a useful program but once downloaded or
installed , leaves your PC unprotected and allows hacker to get you information.
d. Spyware- a software that ruins in the background without you knowing it.
 Keyloggers- used to record the keystroke done by the user.
e. Adware- a program designed to send you advertisements, mostly a pop-ups.
Protecting Reputations Online
In the past, doing something embarrassing was not much a big deal.Nowadays, embarrassing
moments are captured using any device you could imagine.
Copyright Infringement
 Intellectual Property
 Copyright Law
Copyright Page “No part of this book may be copied, reproduced”
 Understand- Copyright protect literary works, photographs paintings, drawing, films,
music choreography and sculptures.
 Be Responsible- even if a material does not say that it is copyrighted, it is not a valid
defense against copyright.
 Be Creative- ask yourself whether what you are making is something that came from you
or something made from somebody else creativity.
 Know the Law- there are some limitations to copyright laws.

Online Research
1. Have a question in mind- Focus on a question you want answered.
2. Narrow it down- Search engines like Google, Bing, or Yahoo use several filters to
determine the most appropriate result for you.
3. Advanced Search- The best way to filter information you get from search engines is by
using the advanced search.
4. Look for a credible sources- Some wikis, filled with updated information, are not a
credible source. When using wikis, check out the link of the cited texts.
5. Give credit- Give credit to the original author of the page or information. To properly site
a reference, you may use the format below.

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