1. 10 Rules for Safe Internet Usage For YOUNG TEENAGERS (13-16)

2. 1. Keep your personal information PERSONAL! Don’t give out your name, age, address, telephone number etc to anyone other than people you trust (family and close friends only). 2. Never share passwords! Sharing passwords allows people to access important/personal content such as your emails, instant messenger services, social networking sites. These details could be leaked into the wrong hands, even accidently, but by then it’s too late!

3. 3. Use Antivirus and Antispyware programs! These programs will guard your PC and will keep it secure against any hazardous attacks (virus’s, key loggers etc). 4. Update these security programs! It is not always enough to just have antivirus and antispyware applications installed. They need to be regularly updated and to ensure they're secure against the latest virus definitions.

4. 5. Don’t believe everything you see/read online! There are many “scam” websites making false promises to entice you to sign up (for junk mail) and to part with your money.

5. 6. Never agree to meet a stranger! As a teenager it is exciting to go out and meet new people. However, meeting someone online is completely different. Do you really know who this person is? 7. Never use your webcam with someone you don’t know! If your not sure who the person is your talking to and they request a webcam meeting, refuse it! Especially if they don’t have a webcam themselves! For all you know it could be anyone, and once you have been on webcam then they know what you look like!

6. 8. Don’t give out credit/debit card details! For obvious reasons, only use your credit/debit card on secure websites that display the padlock icon. Don’t share these details across IM or social networking sites!

7. 9. Take extra care on Social Networking sites! These sites attract all sorts of people and you can never guarantee someone is who they claim (unless of course you personally know them). Social networking sites allow people to see who you are, find out your personal details! 10. Don’t respond to abusive messages! If some is sending you threatening or abusive messages, e-mails, IM’s etc then either ignore them or report them. Do not get involved!