| Top 10 Staying Safe Online Tips |
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1 Create strong passwords for websites |
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2 Install anti-virus software |
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3 Know common signs of scam emails |
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4 Explore your web browser's safety and security options |
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6 Learn what you should never share online |
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7 Obtain free software safely |
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8 Consider free software like Windows Live Family Safety |
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9 Log off or lock your computer |
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10 Check for and resolve security issues |
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| 1 Introduction to internet safety |
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Protect all personal devices with a password |
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Create strong passwords for websites |
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Protect your list of passwords |
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Install anti-virus software |
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Don't open email attachments (yet) |
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Know how to perform web searches |
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Look for the 's' before making an online purchase |
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Be mindful in public places |
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| 2 Fighting against viruses, adware and malware |
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Learn the signs and symptoms of infection |
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Learn how to be safe on Facebook |
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Install security software |
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Run checks for viruses and malware |
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Remove spyware with Windows Defender |
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Remove viruses and malware with the Malicious Software Removal Tool |
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| 3 Avoiding threats in email |
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Keep your email program up to date |
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Know common signs of scam emails |
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Explore the validity of the sender's name |
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Hover before you click that link |
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When in doubt, visit the entity's official website |
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Triple check before opening an attachment |
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Configure a junk email filter |
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| 4 Avoiding spam |
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Don't share your primary email address |
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Tell your friends and family not to share your email address |
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Unsubscribe from legitimate mailing lists |
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Unsubscribe from unwanted social networking email |
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Know what to do when you can't click Unsubscribe |
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Block email from entire domains |
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Block email from foreign countries |
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Obtain a secondary email address |
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Know when to use your secondary email address |
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Avoid unwittingly signing up for unwanted email |
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Opt not to receive email from third parties |
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Opt not to download images in emails |
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Set a stronger spam filter |
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| 5 Using alternative web browsers |
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Explore Internet Explorer 9 |
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Locate browser installation files |
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Download and install a browser |
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Import and access existing favourites and bookmarks |
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Access and configure settings |
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Be mindful of the Address bar |
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Avoid installing toolbars and add-ons |
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Explore safety and security options |
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| 6 Avoiding phishing, pop-ups, ads and other website threats |
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Skip ads that appear on web pages |
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Keep your browsers up to date |
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Consider private browsing options |
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| 7 Shopping safely on the web |
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Find websites you can trust |
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Look for third-party seals of approval |
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Look for the VeriSign logo |
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Make purchases from your home computer |
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Choose the right credit card |
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119 | (1) |
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Verify the shipping address |
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Keep receipts and return slips, and check credit card statements |
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122 | (1) |
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123 | (1) |
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124 | (3) |
| 8 Using Social networking sites safely |
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Know which social networks to use |
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127 | (2) |
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Learn what you should never share online |
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Know what you're sharing by default |
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Limit who can view your profile |
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132 | (1) |
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Edit personal information |
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Understand messaging options |
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Unsubscribe from and stop following undesirable people |
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Learn how to ask someone to remove content |
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Be careful what you click |
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Be careful with Facebook games |
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Learn how to protect your social networking account |
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| 9 Sharing your personal information on the web |
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Register only if it's mandatory |
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Create screen names carefully |
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Know how to post anonymously |
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149 | (1) |
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150 | (1) |
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Be careful what you share on dating websites |
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Be careful what you post on YouTube |
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Explore ways to expunge information from the web |
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154 | (1) |
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Use Google's encrypted search feature |
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Make sure your computer is protected |
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157 | (1) |
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Look for your house on Google Maps |
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| 10 Exploring free software |
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Don't install anything, yet! |
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Understand the ruse behind the 'free scan' |
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Obtain free software safely |
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Explore the Microsoft Fix It Solution Center |
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Use Amazon's Kindle Cloud Reader |
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Choose and use a messaging program |
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Find more free software you can trust |
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Be careful with free trials |
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Uninstall unwanted software |
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| 11 Keeping children and grandchildren safe |
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Understand the basic protection strategies |
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Create standard computer user accounts |
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Password protect all computer accounts |
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Configure the Content Advisor in Internet Explorer |
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Locate Parental Control add-ons in Firefox |
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Uninstall or limit access to other installed web browsers |
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Explore Google's SafeSearch |
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Explore parental controls in Windows 7 |
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Consider free software like Windows Live Family Safety |
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Educate yourself about the sites children visit |
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Modify the list of blocked websites |
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| 12 Dealing with cyberbullying, cybercrime and cyberstalking |
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Know what to do first when problems begin |
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Keep a folder of personal attacks |
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Change your email address, user names and passwords |
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Change or suspend social networking accounts |
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| 13 Securing your computer and network |
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Log off or lock your computer |
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Check for and resolve security issues |
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204 | (2) |
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Change administrator accounts to standard accounts |
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Keep your operating system up to date |
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Check for optional updates |
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209 | (1) |
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Keep your web browser up to date |
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Verify your Wi-Fi network is password protected |
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| Top 10 Staying Safe Online Problems Solved |
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1 My computer is acting strangely, but it's not a virus! |
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2 I created an account for my grandchild but he keeps logging on to mine! |
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3 My child is being bullied online. How do I report it? |
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4 How can I best protect my computer from viruses and other malware? |
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5 I want to report an unsafe website |
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6 I've been shopping for presents and need to delete my browsing history |
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7 How can I be sure that I can trust a website with my credit card information? |
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8 I think my computer has a virus. What can I do? |
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9 When I visit websites, I have to close a lot of pop-up ads |
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10 My child installed software I didn't approve of. How can I prevent this in future? |
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