LIVING IN THE IT ERA A netiquette is a set of ideal rules and conduct
that a netizen should observe in communicating and/or
Online Safety, Security, Ethics, And Etiquette
Type of Risk
Information
1. First name There is a risk sharing your first name.
Chances are, a “hacker” may already
know plenty of stuff about you even if
you give out your first name
2. Last name If sharing your first is a small risk,
having both your first and last name is
more risky. You will be vulnerable to
being searched for using search
engines, which include image search.
Matching a name with a face is a
modus to several cybercrimes like
“Identity Theft”
3. Middle Sharing your middle name alone is
name probably not the most risky of these
shared information, but sharing your
full name would be.
4. Current Most people who steal identities study
and their subject. They can use this
previous information for verification purposes.
schools
5. Your Your cellphone number should never
cellphone be posted over the Internet. The
number Internet is a public place.
6. The name Risky, yet not as risky as posting their
of your full names, especially your mother’s
mother maiden name.
and father
7. The name Disclosing this is a huge risk.
of your Strangers may pretend or use their
siblings identity to dupe you.
8. Your Giving the Internet your number is one
address thing; giving them your address is a
whole other level. It will be much
easier for criminals to find you.
9. Your This shared information is more risky
home than sharing your personal phone
phone number. Scams usually use this
number information to deceive you, one of
which is when stranger pretends to
know your parents or pretends to be
you.
10. Your Letting people know your birthday is
birthday probably a must if you want to get as
many gifts as possible. Not having it in
profile makes you vulnerable to identity
theft.
The Internet is defined as the “Information
Superhighway.”
Netiquette
The term “netiquette” is a coined or portmanteau
term of network and etiquette.
publishing information and materials over the World
Wide Web and in ICT in general.
Tips to Stay Safe Online
 Be mindful of what you share online 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 to
learn how the website handles the information you
share.
 Know the security features of the social networking
site you use. By keeping your profile private, search
engines will not be able to scan your profile
 Do not share your password with anyone.
 Avoid logging in to public networks/Wi-Fi. Browsing
in “incognito (or private) mode,” a feature of the
browser, will not protect you from hackers.
 Do not talk to strangers whether online or face-to-
face.
 Never post anything about a future vacation. It is
similar to posting, “Rob my house at this date.”
 Add friends you know in real life.
 Avoid using untrusted websites.
 Install and update an antivirus software on your
computer. Use only one anti-virus software to avoid
conflicts.
 If you have a Wi-Fi at home, make it private network
by adding a password.
 Avoid downloading anything from untrusted
websites. You are most vulnerable in peer-to-peer
downloads (torrents) as the download is most likely
not monitored by the site owner.
 Buy the software; do not use pirated ones.
 Do not reply or click links from suspicious emails.
Internet Threats
1. MALWARE - stands for malicious software.
a. Virus – a malicious program designed to replicate
itself and transfer one computer to another either
through the Internet and local networks or data
storage like flash drives and CDs.
b. Worm – a malicious program that transfers from
one computer to another by any type of means.
Often, it uses a computer network to spread itself.
For example, the ILOVEYOU worm (Love Bug
Worm) created by a Filipino.
c. Trojan – a malicious program that is disguised as
a useful program but once downloaded or installed,
leaves your PC unprotected and allows hackers to
get your information.
 *Rogue Security Software – tricks the user into
posing that it is a security software. It asks the user
to pay to improve his/her security but in reality, they
are not protected at all.
d. Spyware – a program that runs in the background
without you knowing it (thus called “spy”). It has the
ability to monitor what you are currently doing and
typing through keylogging.
*Keyloggers – used to record the keystroke done
by the user. This is done to steal their password or
any other sensitive information. It can record email,
messages, or any information you type using your
keyboard.
e. Adware – a program designed to send you
advertisements, mostly as pop-ups.
2. SPAM – unwanted email mostly from bots or
advertisements. It can be used to send malware.
3. PHISHING – its goal is to acquire sensitive personal
information like passwords and credit card details.
This is done by sending you an email that will direct
the user to visit a website and be asked to update
his/her username, password, credit card, or personal
information.
*Pharming – a more complicated way of
phishing where it exploits the DNS (Domain Name
Service) System.
Phishing
- the illegal act of sending emails or messages that
appear to come from authentic sources, but really
come from spammers. Phishers often try to get
people to send them their personal information,
everything from account numbers to passwords.
Protecting Reputations Online
1. Before you post something on the web, ask these
questions to yourself: Would you want your parents
or grandparents to see it? Would you want your
future boss to see it? Once you post something on
the web, you have no control of who sees your
posts.
2. Your friends depend on you to protect their
reputation online. Talk to your friends about this
serious responsibility.
3. Set your post to “private.” In this way, search
engines will not be able to scan that post.
4. Avoid using names. Names are easy for search
engines to scan.
5. If you feel that a post can affect you or other’s
reputation, ask the one who posted it to pull it down
or report as inappropriate.
Copyright Infringement
If you create something – an idea, an invention,
a form of literary work, or a research, you have the right
as to how it should be used by others. This is called
Intellectual Property.
In other words, the copyright law includes your
rights over your work, and anyone who uses it without
your consent is punishable by the law.
Tips that could help avoid copyright infringement:
1. UNDERSTAND – express something using your
own words. You should give credit to the source.
2. BE RESPONSIBLE – know if something has
copyright.
3. BE CREATIVE – add your own creative genius.
4. KNOW THE LAW
Online Research
Tips on conducting online research
1. Have a question in mind.
2. Narrow it down.
3. Advanced search.
4. Look for credible source.
5. Give credit.
To properly cite a reference, you may use the format
below:
Name of the person or organization (the author of the
information). Title of the home page in italics (title is
shown in title bar but is sometimes missing or unrelated).
URL. Date last seen.
Examples:
Lapiz, Adrian Harold L. “Oleander’s Fun Facts about Bananas.”
http://oleader.penz.com/random/bananalove.htm. Viewed on
September 7, 2015.
“Accounting: What you should know.” Jargon Online Network.
http://www.jargononline.com/accounting101.html. Viewed on
April 12, 2015.
Google Techniques
 Find the Hidden calculator – a gray, calculator-like
tool pops up as the search result.
 Definitions and more – simply add the word
“define” before a search term.
 Age-Appropriate Results – Google SafeSearch
and YouTube’s Safety Mode.
 Time-Zone Challenged – “time” and a city’s name
into the search bar.
 The Perfect Search – URL of the website followed
by your query.
 Photo Magic – upload any photo to Google Images
and hit “search.”
 Just for Fun
http://www.google.com/doodles#archives
http://www.google.com/#q=do+a+barrel+roll