Personal Information
3 pieces of information considered private
•Your full name
•Date of birth
•Address
•Medical records
•Passport information
•Place of birth
•Social security number
•Religion
What is cyberbullying
hostility, aggression, or any other attempt to cause harm through online communication
Why is it important to make a strong password
to prevent account hacking and potentially compromise personal information
What is a scam
Scams can include loss of funds or hurtful viruses on your computer that may compromise your personal information and identity and can be closely related to vandalism
How should a conversation be with someone online
•The conversation should be kept consensual
•There should be transparency
•It should be respectful, including boundaries
•Data should be handled respectfully
•There are no suspicious links or attachments
There should not be any pressure
What should you do if you are unsure if something should be shared
Ask an adult
What are some examples of cyberbullying
Hate speech
Posting fake profiles
Threats
How can you keep your password safe
•Storing your password in a secure location
•Don’t reuse passwords for multiple accounts
Change your password frequently
What can you do to minimize scams
•Create secure passwords
•Refrain from handing out personal information
Ask permission from a parent when responding to online offers or opportunities
What is a "red flag" when talking to someone online
•Be newly created before asking for personal details
•Display limited information
•Connections don’t seem genuine
•The conversation is inconsistent
•High volume of spam
Not contain a profile picture or a stock image
Why is it important to keep personal information safe
Hackers and criminals can use your personal information to access your account, find your address, or steal your identity.
What can you do if you encounter cyberbullying
•De-escalate the situation
•Disengage (log off, don’t forward a message)
•Seeking support
•Report the situation to an adult
Seek help from an adult
What is 1 way to improve the strength of a password
•Substituting vowels with predetermined characters “p@ssw0rd”
•Substituting the most frequently used vowel “pr1d2t3rmin4d”
•Adding a pneumonic “my favourite colour is blue” can be “MfCiB”
•Combining the pneumonic chunk with vowel substitution “I love football” “1L2v3f34Tb5lL”
•Removing all vowels “Information” would be “nfrmtn”