2. In the Darkness… Computer Viruses Spyware/malware Online Pornography Social Networking Wasting Time – Productivity Plagiarism
3. Computer Virus Signs of Virus Infection Unusual message/image appears Unusual sound/music plays Decreased available memory Program/file is suddenly missing A file becomes corrupted Program/file does not work properly http://www.seecureit.com/pages/images/computer-virus.jpg More Virus Symptoms
4. Computer Virus What can be done to prevent virus infection? Antivirus software (set auto scan) Scan all removable media Scan all attached and downloaded files Install Firewall program http://65.55.21.250/security/antivirus/prevent.aspx http://arvast.com/images/antivirus_software/antivirus_software_250x251.jpg
5. Spyware / Malware Top 10 Facts about Spyware Average home PC contains 30 pieces of spyware Your identity is clicks away for criminals Spyware slows down your computer Spyware can slow down your internet connection Spyware can turn you into a “spammer”. Spyware can be installed on your computer without your knowledge. It allows hackers to control your PC. Some spyware removal programs install Spyware. The best Anti-Spyware programs only finds 90% of Spyware. Many resort to wiping their PC and re-installing everything. http://ezinearticles.com/?Top-Ten-Facts-About-Spyware&id=676633
6. Online Pornography Teens spend average of 87 hours a year looking at porn online Daily Mail - UK Worldwide pornography revenue in 2006 was $97.06 billion. http://www.enough.org/inside.php?id=2uxkjwry8 Every second, $3,075.64 is being spent on pornography, 28,258 Internet viewers are viewing pornography, 372 Internet users are typing adult search terms into search engines, and every 39 minutes, a new pornographic video is made in the United States. http://www.enough.org/inside.php?id=2uxkjwry8 Sexting by minors is quickly leading to child porn arrests in the US http://technology.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/tech_and_web/article5516511.ece
7. Social Networking - Benefits Online interaction provides way for students to: Learn and refine self-control Relate with tolerance Engage in critical thinking and decision making Express views in a healthy and appropriate manner Social support structure Promotes self discover and identify formation without popularity, cultural, and peer dynamics
8. Social Networking - Risks Media attention on predators and pedophiles Greater likelihood of experiencing Cyberbullying Increased opportunities for publishing personal information http://www.mediabistro.com/fishbowlLA/original/grasgf.jpg
9. Social Networking - Examples Facebook - 350 million global users (12/2/09) YouTube – 552 million global users My Space - 212 million Twitter - 32.1 million (5/09) up from 1.6 million in one year LinkedIn - 50 million LiveJournal – 35 million Bebo - 40 million Friendster - 50 million Xanga - 40 million Orkut - 67 million
10. Social Networking – Safe Strategies Assume everyone has access to your profile Assume the information and content of profile could be used to cause harm Assume that there are predators using profile information to determine location Remember you are responsible for any inappropriate or illegal content Use “privacy” settings Do not include age, school or city on profile
11. Social Networking – Safe Strategies Use discretion when putting pictures or other media in your profile Content could be used for future educational and professional screening Don’t accept Friend requests from people you don’t know Content is never really deleted Think before you post!
12. Wasting Time Decreased Productivity An online survey of 2,057 employees …found about 6 in every 10 workers admit to wasting time at work with the average employee wasting 1.7 hours of a typical 8.5 hour working day ( Reuters ) Top 5 Time Wasters that Drown Productivity Online Games Facebook Blogging Instant Messaging Wikipedia http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2010/05/07/work-productivity/
