GUIDE TO INTERNET SAFETY A VISUAL WALKTHROUGH TO

GUIDE TO INTERNET SAFETY A VISUAL WALKTHROUGH TO SAFE INTERNET BROWSING

IS THIS EMAIL REAL OR FAKE? Detection level: Easy What to do? What to look for: Don’t click the link Sent to many people Reply to the email and ask Strange link them if they sent you this link No explanation on purpose or tell them they’ve

Detection level: Hard IS THIS EMAIL REAL OR FAKE? What to look for: Sender’s Email Address Is it asking for personal information? Is there a link somewhere? What to do? Don’t click any links Check if the link is legitimate by mousing over

Detection level: Medium IS THIS EMAIL REAL OR FAKE? What to look for: Attachments (Links or Downloadable) Were you expecting something? What to do? Don’t click any link or download any attachments Email Sender and ask if they actually sent you something. For links, mouse over and

I WENT TO A WEIRD SITE AND NOW IT SAYS MY COMPUTER HAS A VIRUS! Detection level: Medium/Hard What to look for: Is the message in an internet browser? Is there a popup that won’t go away? Is it telling you to call or pay for a service? Did your anti-virus software give you What to do? a warning? and do not call! Do not give out any personal information PC: Ctrl+Alt+Delete > Task Manager > Select Browser with warning > End Task Mac: Cmd+Option+Esc > Force Quit Apps > Select Browser with warning > Force Quit When you restart the browser, do NOT reopen lost tabs.

WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THESE SCAMS? To get your information. To steal your money. To steal your identity. For pleasure.

HOW CAN I PROTECT MYSELF? Practice Safe Internet Browsing Have an Anti-Virus program (scan weekly) Many free programs to choose from Have an your Firewall On program Have Anti-Malware Optional: Install a more thorough Firewall

HOW CAN I PROTECT MYSELF? Use Adblock Plus on your web browser For Google Chrome and Firefox

HOW CAN I PROTECT MYSELF? Be careful when installing new programs Always look at what checkboxes are marked

IF YOU’RE EVER UNSURE… Feel free to ask staff or consult a computer technician

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