CYBERWATCHPractical 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
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:
10 Tips to Protect Yourself from Identity TheftWith thanks to Billy Adams of Kaplan University for the link. Anti-Fraud ResourcesContributed by The OpenEducators Organization July 2016 *Additional link contributed by Julia Dunlap at creditcards.com March 2018
The Definitive Guide to Internet Privacy & Online SecurityWith thanks to Daren Felton for the link. Guide to Protecting Children’s Privacy OnlineWith thanks to Saura Bala for the link.How to Keep Your Children Safe OnlineWith thanks to Bill Hess for the link.Internet Basics for SeniorsWith thanks to Dottie Mulrain for the link.Internet Safety for Teens, Kids, and StudentsWith thanks to Dean Chester for the link.Internet Safety: A Guide to Safe Online Shopping for SeniorsWith thanks to Courtney Longwell for the link.Internet Safety Guide for SeniorsWith thanks to Steve Hynes for the link.Introduction to Cyber Security and Data ProtectionWith thanks to Esther Smith for the link.Million Mile Secrets guide for protecting your child's identity while travelingWith 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 FraudFrom MoneyGeek.comPrivacy Professor's WebsiteRebecca 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 FinancesWith 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 ElderlyWith thanks to Caroline Gerard for the link.Ultimate Internet Safety Guide for SeniorsWith 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 © 2023 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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