COMP 2057 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Password Strength, Antivirus Software, W3Schools
27 Jun 2018
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60-205 – INTRODUCTION TO THE INTERNET
WEEK #4 – INTERNET SAFETY AND PRIVACY & CSS
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Dr. Stephanos Mavromoustakos
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WEEK #4 – INTERNET SAFETY AND PRIVACY & CSS
Learning Objectives
This week, students should be able to:
ď‚·Reflect on their internet use and how it connects to privacy.
ď‚·Discuss methods of protecting their devices from hackers and malware
ď‚·Apply HTML and CSS for designing websites
THEORY – INTERNET SAFETY AND PRIVACY
Introduction to Internet Safety
There's almost no limit to what you can do online. The Internet makes it possible to access information
quickly, communicate around the world, and much more. Unfortunately, the Internet is also home to
certain risks, such as malware, spam, and phishing. If you want to stay safe online, you'll need to
understand these risks and learn how to avoid them.
To protect yourself from these risks:
Think before you click – Verify the identity of the site and the individual. Do you trust them?
Don’t share private information with someone you don’t know
ď‚·Keep your antivirus and browser privacy settings up-to-date
ď‚·Use different and strong passwords. Do not share them and do not save them
Watch the video below from IBM Social Media to learn more about common online threats and how to
avoid them.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCWBf7WKYyA
Creating Strong Passwords
You'll need to create a password to do just about everything on the Web, from checking your email to
online banking. And while it's simpler to use a short, easy-to-remember password, this can also
pose serious risks to your online security. To protect yourself and your information, you'll want to use
passwords that are long, strong, and difficult for someone else to guess while still keeping them
relatively easy for you to remember. Use a combination of characters not found in any dictionary,
numbers, uppercase and lowercase, and special characters (e.g. $, &, ^).
Watch the video below from Safety in Canada to learn more about creating a strong password.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEmF3Iylvr4
More on passwords
Learn why it is important to create strong passwords and tips for creating them. Also, find out common
password mistakes and learn how to avoid them.
https://www.gcflearnfree.org/internetsafety/creating-strong-passwords/1/
Browser Security Features
Your computer faces different threats whenever you browse the Web, including viruses, malware,
and spyware. The good news is your web browser has a lot of built-in security features to help protect
your computer. Let's take a look at some of the most important features you should know about, as well
as some simple tips you can use to stay safe online. To learn more visit:
https://www.gcflearnfree.org/internetsafety/your-browsers-security-features/1/
Avoiding Spam and Phishing
From email to instant messaging to social media, the Internet is an essential communication tool.
Unfortunately, it's also popular among scammers and cybercriminals. To protect yourself from email
scams, malicious software, and identity theft, you'll need to understand how to identify and avoid
potentially dangerous content in your inbox, including spam and phishing attempts. To learn more visit:
https://www.gcflearnfree.org/internetsafety/avoiding-spam-and-phishing/1/
Malware
“Malware, short for malicious software, is any software used to disrupt computer or mobile operations,
gather sensitive information, gain access to private computer systems, or display unwanted advertising”.
[ Ref. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malware ]
Malware is one of the most common hazards to your computer when you're online, but it's easy to
avoid. Developing safe and smart browsing habits can protect you from malware and other threats, like
viruses. Securing your computer and learning how to identify and avoid suspicious links are the
fundamentals of safe browsing habits. To learn how to avoid malware visit:
https://www.gcflearnfree.org/internetsafety/how-to-avoid-malware/1/
Safe Online Shopping
Online shopping is a convenient way to buy almost anything from the comfort of your home. And while
there are some risks with shopping online, there are also many ways to protect yourself and your
Dr. Stephanos Mavromoustakos
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Document Summary
Week #4 internet safety and privacy & css. Reflect on their internet use and how it connects to privacy. Discuss methods of protecting their devices from hackers and malware. There"s almost no limit to what you can do online. The internet makes it possible to access information quickly, communicate around the world, and much more. Unfortunately, the internet is also home to certain risks, such as malware, spam, and phishing. If you want to stay safe online, you"ll need to understand these risks and learn how to avoid them. Think before you click verify the identity of the site and the individual. Don"t share private information with someone you don"t know. Keep your antivirus and browser privacy settings up-to-date. Do not share them and do not save them. Watch the video below from ibm social media to learn more about common online threats and how to avoid them. https://www. youtube. com/watch?v=gcwbf7wkyya.
