Internet Safety

The Internet can be very helpful, but also very harmful. Therefore, Internet safety is critical and taking precautions while on the Internet is essential to keep you out of danger. We all know we need to stay safe while using the Internet, but we may not know just how to do that. “Internet Safety” taught me safety precautions while using the Internet and how to be safe while on the Internet. To begin with, “Internet Safety” taught me that there are many different types of threats you may encounter while online. Before we can learn how to protect ourselves online, we need to understand what the threats are on the Internet. Some of these treats include pharming, browser hijacking, hoax, virus, spyware, malware, phishing, mousetrapping, spam, etc. In the past, Internet safety generally referred to threats to computer hardware or identity theft, but now with the Internet becoming more and more social, privacy has become a significant safety concern. You should use the privacy settings of all social networking sites. I also learned from “Internet Safety” about how to safely set up a strong password, protecting your computer from Internet threats, and about cyber harassment, stalking, and addition.