Safe Practices for Life Online
1-6 Peyton Griggs
1. Facebook, Twitter, SnapChat
2. If students threaten a faculty member, the school, fellow students, or administrators online, they will be arrested. For example, in Beaverton, Oregon, two students were arrested for threatening the school with a shooting on Twitter. In another example, a high school senior tweeted about something explicit that happened between himself and a high school teacher.
3. Sexting- Sending suggestive, sexual, explicit messages or pictures via text messages or social media. (“Lets Settle This Once and for All: What exactly is Sexting?” by Sam Biddle, 7/22/2011, Gizmodo)
Cramming-To try to learn a lot right before an exam
Cookies- It is a small piece of information about your computer that web browsers use when visiting certain websites that allow you to access certain pages.
Trojan Horse-Virus on your computer that tricks your computer into believing that it is fighting viruses but actually fills your computer with viruses
Phishing- Getting financial information from people online and claiming that it is a legitimate business
Spyware- Software that allows a computer user to get information about another user’s activity secretly
Rootkit- Software that allows a user that is unauthorized to gain control of a computer undetected
Zombie- A computer that has been compromised by a hacker, virus, or trojan horse.
4.These screen names are poor choices because they are degrading to the user and are immature and unprofessional.
5.These screen names are degrading and inappropriate and can draw undesired attention to the user that chose the name.
6.When you use a screen name that gives out information about your interests, full name, age, or location, you are risking someone taking advantage of that information.
7-8 Jon’Marie Baucum
7. Good and bad choices of screen names. Write whether you think these are good choices or poor choices and why.
i8sushi2 I think this is bad because this does not seem like it would be very professional
Soccerstar This one does not seem like it is very professional but I think it is still ok for younger people who are not looking for a profession at the time.
Puppygirl1234 This one seems ok for little children but not for adults or teenagers.
KeKe1995 I think this one is fine. There is nothing offensive or out of line. It is just her name and probably date of birth.
Bookworm This one has nothing bad, but again, it would not be a very good one for someone looking to be taken seriously.
2BorNot2b This one is not good at all. It is not professional
Choco-holic This one would be ok for children I guess. It still doesn't put off a good image in my opinion
CapitlOfens I don't even know what this says so that is frustrating. I feel like whether you are a child, teenager, or adult you need to have a screen name that can be understood!
AmrcanIdol2 This one seems ok for younger children and teenagers but it might need to be changed if this person is looking for a job it needs to be changed.
BellaIsabella If this is this girls actually name then this is ok for all ages.
DarkAngel666 This one is a very bad one to use because it can be very offensive to people who are big into religion
Karla-Love-1996 This one is ok for anyone and it depends on the profession if it's ok. It isn't offensive or bad but it might not be as professional as some people may like
SimpyMe I don't know if this is a name or suppose to say simply so I'm confused. So it may not be a good one to use because it might confuse other people.
gUn4hiRe I dont think this one should be used as an adult because it is not professional
BabyfaceLA this one is ok for teenagers, but once this person is in there 20s it needs to go.
Watup? This one is ok for younger people but the horrible grammar will definitely turn off potentional employers.
8.Create three different screen names that you think will met all of the following guidelines:
Unlikely to attract negative attention
Free of bad language
Don't reveal too much personal information
Don't reveal a real name, age, or gender
SouthernMiss15
USMprofessor
USMgoldeneagle
9. (Lauryn Heneghan) My current password has a score of eight based on these questions. It is important to access your password based on these and similar criteria in order to protect yourself from internet predators and hackers. Passwords should not use common or easy to figure out information because it would be too easy to crack and make the user vulnerable to hackers.
#s 10 - 13 - Lindsay Fuller
10. Most & Least common reason students' online accounts are broken into each year:
MOST: Others who know personal things about the student guess the password.
LEAST: A password cracking program is used to crack their password.
11. Malware Analysis: Drive-By Download Thoughts and Summary:
The video, while super cheesy, was actually informative. The man in the video is logging into an infected website with his own computer to show just how quickly your computer can get infected. He also is showing how sneaky and dangerous these websites are. He begins explaining exactly what is going on with the computer and what the program is doing. "Some attacks tip you off by crashing stuff, other times it does nothing, then shows itself later." The website he went to, specifically, was loading the site normally, but when he minimized his screen he showed what was really going on. His computer's desktop changed to a message claiming that he has a spyware infection on his laptop. In his tray there is a new icon also saying, "Your computer is infected. Windows has detected spyware infection!" He clicks the popup icon and a program pops up that he never installed claiming to be a virus scanner.
Other visual cues that a drive-by has hit your machine:
- Unusual apps in your program bar
- Your web browser's homepage changed
- Unfamiliar toolbar appears in your web browser
- Your browser has new bookmarks that you didn't make
- Pop-up windows display ads
- Unusual files in different directories on your computer
After he infects his computer he showed the viewers several different applications and spywares the Malware added then explains how you can prevent this from happening to your own computer. Such as:
- Keep up with patches - Malware uses tricks to get around old patches
- Harden your web browser - keep the web setting at the highest security setting
- Block dangerous file types at your firebox - http & https proxies (inbound and outbound)
- Use antivirus and anti-spyware software - keep it up to date
Watching this video made me a little paranoid about my own anti-virus scanner not working so I updated it right after. I knew how important it was to have a virus scanner and how bad malware and spyware can be, but seeing just how many programs can be installed on your computer in just one click, really puts it into perspective.
12. 3 Tests to Stay Safe Online 8 Tests
- Is your computer protected?
- For this quiz I was at a low risk for being unprotected. The 2 questions that made the bar go up were "Do you have a wireless computer" "yes" and "Do you back up your files on a regular basis?" "no".
- Are you protecting your identity?
- I was at a medium/low risk for this quiz. I got this score because I don't check my bank statement monthly. I know I have no money, so I don't bother checking. I should check anyway. I don't run a regular credit check on myself, annually, like you're supposed to do. I've done it maybe once before. I'm also really bad about not checking for HTTPS before I make any online purchases.
- Are you an unwitting accomplice in crime?
- I was once again at a medium/low risk on this quiz. I play a lot of online video games so many of these questions seemed to go against me asking about people I met online.
13. False Sales Advertisements Lead to Financial Loss in Excess of $20 Million - A Summary
"From June 2009 to June 2014 the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) received over 6800 complaints regarding criminals targeting online consumers by posting false advertisements for high priced items such as automobiles, boats, heavy equipment, recreational vehicles, lawn mowers, tractors, and other similar items. These complaints total more than $20 million in reported losses."
According to the article, criminals post false advertisements that put an item up for sale with a fake photo to entice the buyer even more. The criminal also uses a phone number or email, then the consumer calls or emails the criminal to buy the item. After the consumer gives the criminal their email, the criminal sends them pictures about the item they're supposedly selling and ensures the consumer's purchase will be safe and secure by using Ebay. However, it's not really Ebay. The criminal sends a false Ebay confirmation email that includes the fraudulent transaction number and expected delivery date of the item.
If the consumer tries to call about their item, the calls are ignored or the line is "busy". Because of this, the consumer never receives their item and they lose whatever amount of money they paid the criminal. The article gives these tips to avoid this happening to others:
- Use search engines or other websites to research the advertised item or person/company selling the item.
- Search the Internet for any negative feedback or reviews on the seller, their e-mail addresses, telephone numbers, or other searchable identifiers.
- Research the company policies before completing a transaction. For example, ensure the seller accepts payments via credit card as Ebay does not conduct wire transfers and only uses PayPal to conduct transactions.
- Be cautious when responding to advertisements and special offers.
- Be cautious when dealing with persons/companies from outside the country.
- Maintain records for all online transactions.
Lastly, they suggest that if you suspect you have become a victim of an internet-related crime to report and file a complain with the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center.
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