Protect Your

STUFF from  viruses  and  

hackers  

•  Install  firewalls  •  Install  virus  protec0on  and  an0-­‐spam  so4ware

—keep  it  up-­‐to-­‐date!  •  Back  up  your  data  o4en  •  Don’t  click  on  strange  links,  especially  ones  

from  people  you  don’t  know  •  Use  a  protected  wi-­‐fi  connec@on  

At home, you lock your door for protection. Online, follow these tips to stay safe!

•  Screen  names  shouldn’t  reveal  your  iden@ty  •  Use  strong  passwords  and  don’t  share  them:    

•  More  than  8  characters  •  Capital  leEers  and  numbers  or  symbols  

•  Don’t  post  pictures  that  reveal  where  you  live  or  work,  or  show  you  doing  something  illegal  

•  Never  post  online:  •  Your  address,  phone  number,  or  email  •  Drivers  license  or  SSN  •  Birthdate  or  birth  place  •  School  name  or  student  ID  •  Bank  or  credit  card  informa@on  •  Your  exact  loca@on  at  any  given  @me  

Protect Your SELF

from  people  who  want  to  steal  your  iden@ty,  

engage  in  unsafe  ac@vi@es,  

or  hurt  you  

Iden@ty  The4  Resource  Center  (2010).    ITRC  Solu*on  14:  Protec*ng  your  online  iden*ty.  Retrieved  from    hEp://www.idthe4center.org/artman2/publish/c_@ps/Solu@on_14_What_should_I_not_do_on_a_blog.shtml  

Kids  Health  (n.d.).  Internet  safety:  Safe  surfing  *ps  for  teens.  Retrieved  from      hEp://kidshealth.org/teen/safety/safebasics/internet_safety.html?tracking=T_RelatedAr@cle#