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Resource #1
Title: Safesong
Source: http://www.Safekids.com/safesong
Brief Description: It does a lot with the topic which I'm covering, mostly with the Web chatting safety.
Review: It is a song not a site, but most people learn more through music than reading some text. If you see your child on the internet chatting to someone, for example, this song will come in handy. Again any questions or your own reviews just send me a quick email.
Key Benefits: 1.Delivered briefly through song, the message concerning issues of privacy and key points about Internet safety is easy to follow and remember. 2. The song says to not give out your real name and number in the chorus. 3. The song also says not to give out credit card numbers to anyone on a chat room.
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Resource #2
Title: Build A Tricky Password
Brief Description: The site above is an article explaining how to create a password that hackers might not be able to guess and hack into your computer and email accounts. Such as a "good idea is to put some symbols in your password. Although, sometimes it may be annoying to read sentences like '!t's a gR3a@t d@y', instead of 'it is a great day', but using symbols might protect your id from hackers. However, it is important that you do not use too many symbols to forget it later."
Review: This site gets a 4.5 out of 5 because it tells you how you're not supposed to build a password but doesn't tell you how to make one to help you.
Key Points: This site really grasps the attention that hackers can figure out your password if it's the name of your pet or your maiden name. It also tells you not to leave "the key under the mat", so to speak, which means that you should not write it down even though it might be more easy to remember it.
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Resource # 3
Title: Internet Safety: Chat room safety
Brief Description: This site explains the fundamentals of how to be safe when web chatting. Everything is labeled in bullets. so it was easy to read and understand.
Review: This site also gets a 5 out of 5. It's probably one of the best sites that you'll find that has all aspects of internet safety.
Key Points: It tells you to not give away any personal information or to meet outside in person if you only know them from the chat room. The "Wired Safety" site also has a lot of other topics for whatever you want to know regarding issues of Internet Safety.
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Resource #4
Title: Computer Safety Tips
Brief Description: This article provides a list of 9 safety steps to protecting your computer from viruses and other malware.
Review: Excellent, brief article with clear list of tips for protecting your computer.
Key Points: Key tips are listed below. For a full summary, go to above source (printouts available at resource table)
1. Use antivirus software and keep it up-to-date.
2. Install security patches. Vulnerabilities in software are constantly discovered. It's not simply a matter of updating Windows; at least monthly, check for and apply updates for all the software you use.
3. Use a firewall. No internet connection is safe without one. Links include:
Free ZoneAlarm Firewall
1. Use antivirus software and keep it up-to-date.
2. Install security patches. Vulnerabilities in software are constantly discovered. It's not simply a matter of updating Windows; at least monthly, check for and apply updates for all the software you use.
3. Use a firewall. No internet connection is safe without one. Links include:
Free ZoneAlarm Firewall
4. Secure your browser. Some think that only IE is a problem It's not the browser you need to be concerned about, nor is it only an issue of avoiding certain sites. Legitimate websites are at times being compromised and implanted with malicious javascript that plants malware onto computers. To ensure optimum browsing safety, it may be best to disable javascript for all but the most essential of sites -- such as your banking or regular ecommerce sites.
How to Disable Javascript in IE, Firefox, and Opera
5. Take control of your email. Avoid opening email attachments -- no matter who appears to have sent it. Most worms try to spoof the sender's name. Make sure your email client isn't leaving you exposed to infection.
6. Treat IM suspiciously. Treat IM as you would your email.
7. Avoid P2P and distributed filesharing. Most filesharing networks are free and many are have trojans, viruses, adware, spyware, etc. Avoid anonymous filesharing.
8. Keep abreast of Internet scams. Criminals think of clever ways to separate you from hard-earned cash. Don't be fooled by emails telling sad stories, or making unsolicited job offers, or promising lotto winnings. Likewise, beware of email masquerading as a security concern from your bank or other eCommerce site.
Internet Scams, Phishing, and Fraud
9. Don't fall victim to virus hoaxes. Dire-sounding email spreading fear, uncertainty and doubt about nonexistent threats serve only to spread needless alarm and may cause you to delete files that are perfectly legitimate.
See other suggested links at http://www.antivirus.about.com/od/securitytips/a/safetytips.htm
