APPLY ONLINE SAFETY AND

SECURITY STANDARDS AND

PRACTICE IN THE USE OF ICTs
AS IT WOULD RELATE TO THEIR
SPECIFIC PROFESSIONAL
TRACKS.
CS_ICT11/12-ICTPT-1a-b-2
Did you know
that Internet is
a powerful
tool?
 Internet
 It can be used to promote your
business, gain new friends and stay in
touch with the old ones.
 The Internet is one of the most
dangerous places especially for
teenagers like you, spending time
online and it is up to you how to
protect yourself.
 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.
 Tips to Stay Safe Online
 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.
 Tips to Stay Safe Online
 Add friends you know in real life.
 Avoid visiting untrusted websites.
 Install and update an antivirus software on
your computer.
 If you have a WI-FI at home, make it a
private network by adding a password.
 Avoid downloading anything from untrusted
websites.
 Buy the software; do not use pirated ones.
 Do not reply or click links from suspicious
emails.
 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 key logging
 Key loggers
 used to record the key stroke
done by the users. This is done to
steal their password or any other
sensitive information. It can
record email, messages or any
information you type using
keyboard.
 Adware – a program designed to send you
advertisements, mostly as pop ups.
 Spam – unwanted email mostly from bots or
advertisers. It can be used to send malware.
 Phishing – Its goal is to acquire sensitive
personal information like passwords and credit
cards 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 and personal information.
 Pharming – a more complicated way of phishing
where it exploits the DNS (Domain Name
Service) system.
Who among you
have facebook
account?
 Can you check your
account with your
cellphones? Do you think
your account is safe? Or
are you safe by using it?
Are your photos and
videos safe?
 Each group will create a
poster promoting “How Safe
Are You?” You can choose on
the following situations.
a) using facebook or any social
networking sites
b) visiting websites
c) using e-mails
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