Saskatchewan Federation of Police Officers 49 Bookmarks: Most browsers let you set Bookmarks or Favourites so you can go straight to your favourite Web sites. Blocking other users: Almost every kind of online communication lets you block other users from contacting you. Browser and antivirus updates: Your Browser is your first line of defence against malware, but you need to keep updating it. The same is true for free or commercial antivirus software. Clearing browser cache: The cache is where your Browser saves cookies, so you should clear it often. Contacting sites and ISPs: Bad behaviour that is not criminal can be reported to a site or the ISP that hosts it. Content filters: Browsers, ISPs, Web sites and special software all offer ways of filtering out unwanted content. Creating strong passwords: Choose a password that is at least seven characters long and is based on a word with no personal connection to you. Change some of the letters to numbers or punctuation marks and use a mix of upper– and lower-case letters. Then customize the password for each site by adding the first and last letters of the site. (bananas becomes b@nAn2s and then fb@nAn2sk as your Facebook password.) E-mail encryption: E-mails can be intercepted and read. Encryption software and some e-mail services allow you to encrypt your e-mails so they remain private. Firewalls: These block unauthorized access to your computer. Make sure yours is activated in your Control Panel. Managing reputation: Do a search for your name to see what picture of you is on the Internet. If you find things that you don’t like, try to get them taken down. You can also publish things that reflect the image that you want to be the dominant picture of you. Consider registering your name as a Web address (www.yourname.ca). Prepaid credit: Some banks and credit cards offer prepaid credit cards which only let you spend a set amount. Private browsing tools: Most browsers have a function that lets you surf without saving anything in your cache. Privacy policies: Any site that collects information should have a privacy policy. This should be written in easily readable language and should explain what will be done with any information you give them as well as how you can get your information deleted if you want to. Privacy settings: Social networking sites such as Facebook have privacy settings that allow you to decide who can see what on your profile. The default settings are often not the most secure, so make sure yours are set to show your content only to your friends. Reporting online crime: Online crime can only be stopped if it’s reported. If you know about successful or attempted crime online, visit http://www.recol.ca/ to report it. Secure sites: Secure Web sites use methods like encryption to keep your data safe. Look for a Web address that starts with “https” and a padlock icon at the top or bottom right of your browser window (not the Web site itself.) User/vendor rating systems: Some online commerce sites allow users to rate vendors based on their experience with them. Look for a good rating and positive comments. As well, some online games and virtual worlds rate users based on other users’ feedback. You can use these systems to help fight griefing. About Us The Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) is the organization that manages Canada's .CA domain name registry, develops and implements policies that support Canada's Internet community and represents the .CA registry internationally. Media Awareness Network (MNet) is a Canadian not-for-profit centre of expertise in media and digital literacy. MNet's programs are funded by its public and private sector sponsors and partners, who include: CTV • Canwest • TELUS • Canadian Internet Registration Authority • National Film Board of Canada • BELL. www.media‐awareness.ca Tools to use - definitions
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