CYBERWATCH
Practical advice for novices and families on protecting themselves and their children against harm on the Internet. |
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Cyber-Safety for Everyone: from Kids to Elders
(PDF)
This booklet was distributed to everyone at Norwich University in August 2002. It includes all of the articles below in updated form plus additional material. Everyone is welcome to download this PDF file and print it for non-commercial use. I will be especially pleased if it can be useful to teachers in middle and high school and in freshman computing classes at colleges and universities. Links need updating, though. Individual Topics
From An Earlier Series of Articles
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Pedophiles
on the Internet
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Online Dating
and Cybersex
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Hate
Groups
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Pornography
Online
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Bad
Information from the Web and the 'Net
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Hoaxes
and Myths Online
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Virus
Hoaxes
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Threats
to You and to Others
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Malicious
Software
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Junk
E-mail
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Chain
Letters and Ponzi Schemes
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Get
Rich Quick? Not likely.
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Don't
Steal Software, Music and Video
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Plagiarism
Online
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Criminal
Hacking and Your Kids
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High-Pressure Scam
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Kitty Porn
Practical Cyber-Safety Tips
(PDF)
Practical Cyber-Safety Tips Large-Print
(PDF)
A summary that you can give your family and non-technical friends. Includes references for further reading. Updated May 2017. Topics:
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Tips to Protect Yourself from Identity Theft
With thanks to Billy Adams of Kaplan University for the link. Anti-Fraud Resources
Contributed by The OpenEducators Organization
July 2016 *Additional link contributed by Julia Dunlap at creditcards.com March 2018
The Definitive
Guide to Internet Privacy & Online Security
With thanks to Daren Felton for the link. Guide to
Protecting Children’s Privacy Online
With thanks to Saura Bala for the
link. How to
Keep Your Children Safe Online
With thanks to Bill Hess for the
link. Internet
Basics for Seniors
With thanks to Dottie Mulrain for the
link. Internet Safety for
Teens, Kids, and Students
With thanks to Dean Chester for the
link. Internet
Safety: A Guide to Safe Online Shopping for Seniors
With thanks to Courtney Longwell for
the link. Internet Safety Guide for Seniors
With thanks to Steve Hynes for the
link. Introduction
to Cyber Security and Data Protection
With thanks to Esther Smith for the
link. Million
Mile Secrets guide for protecting your child's identity while traveling
With thanks to Blake Hughes for the
link. Perk
Potential: Could Identity Theft Protection Become a Workplace Benefit?
With thanks to Billy Anderson for the
link. Practical
Guide to Help Prevent Elder Financial Fraud
From
MoneyGeek.com Privacy Professor's Website
Rebecca Herold is an outstanding writer and educator. Her Website has a wealth of brialliantly written, highly informative articles. I follow her on Facebook for her flow of relevant articles and comments and recommend you do the same! Protecting
Children's Privacy Online
>It’s
time to have the talk with your child. You peeked at their browser history
and, well, it’s time. It’s going to be awkward and uncomfortable for both of
you, and things have changed a lot since you were that age. But better to
hear it from a parent than learn it from a stranger or [G-d]-knows-who
online.< With thanks to Lydia Yates for the link. Protecting
Yourself Against Identity Theft & Fraud - A Guide For Millennials
>It
shares information on the most common ways people’s identities and personal
information are targeted and stolen online. It explains the key warning
signs that a person might be a victim of fraud such as loss of services on
utilities or unexplained payments coming out of the account.< With
thanks to Melissa Miles for the link. Quick
Guide to Safe Online Shopping
<With
thanks to Brenda
Barron for the link. Reducing Privacy Risks of
Using Facebook (PDF)
Notes to
a friend hesitant to join Facebook. Tax
Identity Theft: Protecting Your Credit and Finances
With thanks to Emily Bernabei of The
Simple Dollar for the link.
The Lifecake Guide to Internet Safety & Privacy for Kids
(And Parents)
With thanks to Daren Felton for the link. Top
Internet Scams Targeting the Elderly
With thanks to Caroline Gerard for
the link. Ultimate
Internet Safety Guide for Seniors
With thanks to Ashley White for the
link. _________________________________________________________________
DELIVERING
JUSTICE -- UNITED STATES POSTAL INSPECTION SERVICE AWARENESS VIDEOS:
Even though most of these (old) awareness videos refer to US Mail, they are still perfectly applicable to the crimes discussed now that most of the communications are via email. You may be able to play the individual videos by using the links below. All the King's
Men -- recovering from financial fraud (15:02) Letter from MK to Facebook Legal Department concerning
the company's deliberate decision to allow (and profit from) advertisements
for counterfeit US stamps. PDF Copyright © 2024 M. E. Kabay. All rights reserved. The opinions expressed in any of the writings on this Web site represent the author’s opinions and do not necessarily represent the opinions or positions of his employers, associates, colleagues, students, relatives, friends, enemies, cats, dog or plants. Materials copyrighted by M. E. Kabay from this Website may be freely used for non-commercial teaching (i.e., specifically in any courses for academic credit or in free industry training at workshops or within organizations) but may not be re-posted on any Website or used in commercial training (where participants must pay fees for participation in the conference or workshop or where the instructor is paid) without express written permission. Any unauthorized sale of these copyrighted materials will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. Updated 2023-03-13 |
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