Scouts Social Media and Internet Safety

Scouts Social Media and Internet Safety

What is internet safety?

Internet safety is protecting your online activity from things such as:

• Malicious software: Malware designed to get into your computer, phone or tablet to cause damage and gain access to its contents.
• Would be hackers: Hackers try to gain access to your computer, phone or tablet by using a method called online dictionary attack. This will start automatically going through words in attempt to guess your password.
• Data leaks: This will give hackers access to the likes personal information which can allow them to commit identity fraud, get bank details and contact people you know with malware to gain access to their computers.

How can we protect ourself while online?

• Personal Vigilance: Its up to you to ensure that you are being carful while clicking links online or via emails. This is an easy way for malware to access your computer by disguising itself through video clips and downloadable content.
• Anti virus: This will identify and warn you of any harmful websites or viruses that have managed to slip through its protection. Anti viruses are a very good thing to have and would be highly recommended.

Protecting against malicious software

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How to help prevent anyone getting your password

• Pick a password that isn’t easily guessed, maybe something that relates to you so its easy to remember aka
• Whitewall47

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