Web Safety A General Overview

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Web SafetyA General Overview

• By
• Corporal/1 Jeff Whitmarsh
• Delaware State Police

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For Children and Teens

• Safe computer practices begin at home.
• Parents must set a good example.
• Be aware, you kids will see what you have seen.
• Know the power of auto-fill
• Web addresses
• Personal Information
• Login Information

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Ideas for home computer use

• Keep the computer in general view.
• Use a general family login for windows, Mac, etc.
• Set yourself as the system adminstrator.

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Talk with you children early about internet
safety, dangers, expectation
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Internet Crimes Against Children
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My Space / Face Book

• Dont let you children have more than one
  account.
• Dont allow them to chat with people you dont
  know.
• Dont allow them to post questionable picture of
  themselves.

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My Space / Face Book Cont.

• Have your children set their account to private.
• Set up your own account.
• Have your children make you a FRIEND.
• Other children make be less likely to act
  inappropriately online if they see a parent.
• If is on line, it is no longer yours or theirs.

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For Adults

• Internet scams
• Fastest growing crime nationally.
• Faceless crime.
• Criminals are detached from the victim.
• Many criminals are oversees
• Phishing Scams
• Be apart of the solution

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Helpful hints

• Use encrypted routers at home.
• Dont send out personal information via the
  computer.
• Applications- Maybe from a trusted site.
• Inquire if this information can be provided via
  phone.
• Avoid general picture postings.
• Use secure sights that require a log in.
• Dont include all of your information
• Name (first, middle, last) Date of birth SSN

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Money Matters

• Check your balances often.
• Ask your bank how they secure your information.
• Look for small withdraws from unknown sources.
• Credit Card Purchases.
• Use one credit card for only on-line purchases.
• Ensure the credit card company offers protection
  against fraud.
• Dont use debit cards EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Money Matters cont.
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Ebay
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Always Use a Trusted Payment..

• Never make transactions outside the parameters of
  the site.
• Some scammers look official.

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Craigs List
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Craigs List Cont.
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