I.T. Safety
What are the dangers associated with the use of Information Technology Tools?
Today, all devices available to us make it much easier to communicate with each other. While these tools make it easier to stay in touch with friends and family and allow us to get information quickly about everything, it also makes it easier for people, who have bad intentions, to get our private information and use it against us.
In this section, you will learn how to protect yourself against the attack of cyber bullies, cyber predators, cyber thieves, and cyber vandals.
Personal hardship can occur when you are not careful with the information you are exchanging via IT tools. Being careless with the information you are posting can make you the target of bullies or destroy your reputation. Once your information has reached someone else's device, you become vulnerable. The more private and personal the information is, the more vulnerable you are. You can also suffer psychological hardship if you become addicted to surfing the Internet, gambling or viewing pornography, therefore you should learn to recognize the signs of problematic use of IT tools.
A new type of criminals emerged with the development of the Internet, and law enforcement officials are unable to catch them. Cyber criminals are very creative and, if you are not careful with your online activities, they can steal your money from anywhere in the world which makes it impossible for law enforcement to help you recover it.
Cyber-vandalism is also a risk for web surfers. Just imagine all your data (music, pictures, videos, email contacts, work and school documents) destroyed, gone forever.
Badges
Today, all devices available to us make it much easier to communicate with each other. While these tools make it easier to stay in touch with friends and family and allow us to get information quickly about everything, it also makes it easier for people, who have bad intentions, to get our private information and use it against us.
In this section, you will learn how to protect yourself against the attack of cyber bullies, cyber predators, cyber thieves, and cyber vandals.
Personal hardship can occur when you are not careful with the information you are exchanging via IT tools. Being careless with the information you are posting can make you the target of bullies or destroy your reputation. Once your information has reached someone else's device, you become vulnerable. The more private and personal the information is, the more vulnerable you are. You can also suffer psychological hardship if you become addicted to surfing the Internet, gambling or viewing pornography, therefore you should learn to recognize the signs of problematic use of IT tools.
A new type of criminals emerged with the development of the Internet, and law enforcement officials are unable to catch them. Cyber criminals are very creative and, if you are not careful with your online activities, they can steal your money from anywhere in the world which makes it impossible for law enforcement to help you recover it.
Cyber-vandalism is also a risk for web surfers. Just imagine all your data (music, pictures, videos, email contacts, work and school documents) destroyed, gone forever.
Badges
To earn your IT safety badge, start by watching the videos in the resource section, the complete the assignment for each level.
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