Internet Safety and Security Overview

Internet Safety and Security

• Online Safety: Be mindful of what and where you share online. Read terms and conditions carefully. Keep social media profiles private.
• Password Security: Never share passwords. Avoid public Wi-Fi. Incognito mode does not guarantee security.
• Stranger Danger: Don't talk to strangers online or offline. Avoid posting about future trips. Add only real-life friends.
• Website and Downloads: Avoid untrusted websites and downloads. Buy software, don't use pirated versions.
• Email Security: Avoid suspicious emails and links.
• Antivirus: Use reputable antivirus software; one is sufficient; update regularly.
• Home Network Security: Secure your home Wi-Fi with a password.
• Secure Purchases: Make online purchases from secure sites.
• Privacy: Private profiles may not be foolproof against hackers. You cannot control who might view your profile.

Internet Threats

• Malware: Harmful software for computers.
• Viruses: Self-replicating programs that spread to other computers.
• Worms: Transmit themselves across computer networks.
• Trojans: Disguised as useful software, endangering your PC.
• Ransomware: Blocks access to data until a ransom is paid.
• Adware: Displays unwanted advertisements, often as pop-ups.
• Spyware: Monitors user activity in the background (e.g., keyloggers).
• Spam: Unwanted emails (often from bots) used to spread malware.
• Phishing: Deceiving users into revealing personal information (e.g., passwords, credit card details) on fake websites.

Protecting Online Reputation

• Consider Consequences: Before posting, imagine how your parents, grandparents, or future boss might react.
• Respond to Harm: If a post harms you or others, report it, and/or request removal.

Copyright Infringement

• Copyright: Using copyrighted material without permission is infringement.
• Avoid Infringement: Assume all work is copyrighted. Do not copy, share, alter, use without permission. Review licenses, buy content, and credit original authors.

Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

• ICT Definition: Communication technologies (internet, mobile phones) for accessing, storing, sending, and processing information.
• Philippines ICT: Significant ICT presence in the Philippines, a large number of ICT jobs, large mobile phone ownership.
• Web Evolution:
  • Web 1.0: Static pages, no user interaction.
  • Web 2.0: Dynamic pages, user interaction (social media, blogs, wikis).
  • Web 3.0: Delivering user-specific content; sharing/reusing data.
  • Web 4.0: Intelligent & personalized; utilizes AI, big data, social networking. Concerns include job losses, and potential for inequalities.
  • Web 5.0: Decentralized, allows user data control, potentially greater social robots.
• Social Media: Platforms for user-generated content.
• Social Media Types: Social networks, bookmarking sites, social news, media sharing, microblogging, blogs, forums.
• ICT Trends: Convergence, social media, mobile tech (smartphones/tablets) and assistive media.
• Mobile OS: iOS, Android, Blackberry OS, Windows Phone OS, Symbian, WebOS and Windows Mobile.
• Key Terms: Static, dynamic, folksonomy, hashtag, convergence, and social media.

Electronic Libel and Cybercrime Prevention

• Libel: Under the Revised Penal Code, libel is a crime, especially when committed using a computer.
• Cybercrime Law: Penalties include imprisonment and fines.
• "Likes" and Comments: "Likes" and comments are usually protected expression.
• Potential Consequences: Avoid libel; consider consequences of statements.

Cyber Citizenship

• Cyber Citizenship Definition: Appropriate use of technology; etiquette, communication, education, access, commerce, responsibility, rights, safety, and security.
• Online Gaming: Be a good sportsperson; don't accept downloads from strangers.
• IM and Email: Follow privacy tips; distrust unknown sources.
• Social Networking: Be aware of age restrictions.

Contextualized Online Search and Research Skills

• Search Engines: Google (most widely used), Bing (aids in decisions).
• Google Features: Onebox results, instant info, conversions, translations.
• Bing Features: Flight cost predictions, video search.
• Fact-Checking Sites: Check information accuracy.
• Fact-Correction Tools Correct misinformation.
  • Image Tools: TinEye, Google Images, and FourAndSix(Izitru).

Legal, Ethical, and Societal Issues

• Cyber Definitions: Relating to computers or networks.
• Cyberspace: Virtual computer world.
• Cybercrime: Criminal activities using computers or the internet.
• Cyberbullying: Bullying via electronic communication.
• Hacking: Unauthorized modification of computer systems.
• Phishing: Fraudulently obtaining sensitive information.
• Illegal Activities: Downloading without permission, digital piracy, identity theft, cyber defamation, cybersex, and more.
• Copyright: Creators' legal right to control reproduction.
• Plagiarism: Copying another's work without attribution.
• Fair Use: Limited use of copyrighted material without permission.
• Virtual Self: Online persona.
• Netiquette: Guidelines for appropriate online communication.