Internet Types of Malware

- defined as the information superhighway. This

means that anyone has access to this highway, can Virus - a malicious program designed to replicate
place information, and can grab information. itself and transfer from one computer to another.

Tips to Stay Safe Online Worm - a malicious program that transfers from
one computer to another by any type of means.
1. Be mindful of what you share and what site you
share it to. Trojan - a malicious program that is disguised as a
useful program but once downloaded
2. Do not just accept terms and conditions; read it. or installed, leaves your PC unprotected and allows
hacker to get you information
3. Check out the privacy policy page of a website.
Spyware - a program that runs in the background
4. Know the security features of the social without you knowing it.
networking site you use. Ex. Keyloggers – used to record the keystroke done
by the user.
5. Do not share passwords with anyone.
Adware - A program designed to send you
6. Avoid logging in to public networks/Wi-Fi. advertisements, mostly as pop-ups.

7. Do not talk to strangers whether online or

face-to-face.

8. Never post anything about future vacation.

9. Add friends you know in real life.

10. Avoid visiting untrusted websites.

11. Install and update antivirus software on your

computer.

12. If you have Wi-Fi at home, make it a private

network by adding a password.
Think Before You Click
13. Avoid downloading anything from untrusted
websites. 1.Before you post something on the web, ask these
questions to yourself:
14. Buy the software; do not use pirated ones. Would you want your parents or grandparents to see
it? Would you want your future boss to see it?
15. Do not reply or click links from suspicious
emails. 2.Your friends depend on you to protect their
reputation online.
Internet Threats
3.Set your post to “private”.
Malware – stands for Malicious Software.
4.Avoid using names.
Spam- unwanted email mostly from bots or
advertisers. 5.If you feel that a post can affect you or other’s
reputation, ask the one who posted it to pull
Phishing- its goal is to acquire sensitive personal it down or report it as inappropriate.
information like passwords and credit card details.
Intellectual Property Ten Rules of Netiquette
- If you create something—an idea, an invention, a
form of literary work, or research, you have the Rule no. 1: Remember the human
right to know how it should be used by others. • You need to remember that you are talking to a
real person when you are online.
Tips to Avoid Copyright Infringement • The internet brings people together who would
otherwise never meet.
1. Understand. Copyright protect literary works, • Remember this saying when sending an email:
photographs paintings, drawings, films, Would I say this to the person’s face.
music (and lyrics), choreography, and sculptures.
Rule no. 2: Adhere to the same standards online
2. Be responsible. Even if a material does not say that you follow in real life.
that it is copyrighted, it is not a valid defense • You need to behave the same way online that you
against copyright. do in real life.
• You need to remember that you can get caught
3. Be creative. Ask yourself whether what you are doing things you should not be doing online just
making is something that came from you like you can in real life.
or something made from somebody else’s creativity. • You are still talking to a real person with feelings
even though you can’t see them.
4. Know the law. There are some limitations to
copyright laws.
Rule no. 3: Know where you are in cyberspace.
Online Research • Always take a look around when you enter a new
- The information that we need is more likely domain when surfing the web.
already on the Internet. It is just a matter of how to • Get a sense of what the discussion group is about
look for it and how to use information from the before you join it.
most credible source.
Rule no. 4: Respect other people’s time and
Tips in Conducting Online Research bandwidth.
• Remember people have other things to do besides
1. Have a question in mind. Focus on a question you read your email. You are not the center of their
want answered. world.
• Keep your post and emails to a minimum by
2. Narrow it down. Search engines like Google, saying what you want to say.
Bing, or Yahoo use several filters to determine • Remember everyone won’t answer your questions.
the most appropriate result for you.
Rule no. 5: Make yourself look good online.
3. Advanced Search. The best way to filter • Be polite and pleasant to everyone.
information you get from search engines is by using • Always check your spelling and grammar before
the advanced search. You can see the Advanced posting.
Search option in the Settings of your Search Engine. • Know what you are talking about and make sense
of it.
4. Look for credible sources. Some wikis, filled
with updated information, are not a credible source. Rule no. 6: Share expert knowledge
When using wikis, check out the link of the cited • Ask questions online
text. • Share what you know online.
• Post the answers to your questions online because
5. Give credit. Give credit to the original author of someone may have the same question you do.
the page or information. To properly cite a
reference, you may use the format below. Rule no. 7: Help keep flame wars under control
• Netiquette does not forgive flaming.
• Netiquette does however forbid people who are
flaming to hurt discussion groups by putting the
group down.
Rule no. 8: Respect other people’s privacy.
• Do not read other people’s mail without their
permission.
• Going through other people’s things could cost
you, your job or you could even go to jail.
• Not respecting other people’s privacy is a bad
netiquette.

Rule no. 9: Don’t abuse your power.

• Do not take advantage of other people just because
you have more knowledge or power than them.
• Treat others as you would want them to treat you
if the roles were reversed.

Rule no. 10: Be forgiving of other people’s

mistakes.
• Do not point out mistakes to people online.
• Remember that you were once the new kid on the
block.
• You still need to have good manners even though
you are online and cannot see the person face to
face.