Students, the Internet and Covid-19 by Ayush Chopra

Students, the Internet & COVID-19

PRESENTED BY AYUSH CHOPRA

LET'S FACE IT With school closures and social distancing measures to curb the spread of COVID-19, children are spending more time than ever online.

As a result, students are getting more screen-time than usual.

We must know...

Everything increased in today's scenarios

THEY CAN SCROLL BEFORE THEY CAN CRAWL

UNDERSTANDING THE CYBER WORLD

DEFINING CYBER CRIME Cyber crimes can be defined as: "Offences that are committed against individuals or groups of individuals with a criminal motive to intentionally harm the reputation of the victim or cause physical or mental harm, or loss, to the victim directly or indirectly, using modern telecommunication networks such as Internet (networks including chat rooms, emails, notice boards and groups) and mobile phones (Bluetooth/SMS/MMS)".

TYPES OF CYBER CRIMESÂ

HACKING

The gaining of unauthorized access to data in a system or computer.

PHISHING

The fraudulent practice of sending emails purporting to be from reputable companies in order to induce individuals to reveal personal information, such as passwords and credit card numbers.

PIRACY

IN-HOUSE MAINTENANCE

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The unauthorized use or reproduction of another's work.

VIRUSES

A piece of code which is capable of copying itself and typically has a detrimental effect, such as corrupting the system or destroying data.

PHARMING

the fraudulent practice of directing Internet users to a bogus website that mimics the appearance of a legitimate one, in order to obtain personal information such as passwords, account numbers, etc.

ONLINE IDENTITYFINANCIAL THEFTS IN-HOUSE MAINTENANCE TRANSACTIONS The fraudulent acquisition and use of a person's private identifying information, usually for financial gain.

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COMPUTER ETHICS Computer ethics are a set of moral standards that govern the use of computers, both hardware and software.

ETHICS

Ethics means “What is wrong and What is Right”. It is a set of moral principles that rule the behaviour of individuals who use computers.

COMPUTER ETHICS ONE SHOULD NOT ...

Use a computer to harm other people.

Interfere with other people's computer work or files.

Use a computer to steal or bear false information.

Copy or use proprietary software for which you have not paid for.

Use other people's computer resources without authorisation or proper compensation.

Computer security, cybersecurity is the protection of computer systems and networks from the theft of or damage to their hardware, software or electronic data, as well as from the disruption or misdirection of the services they provide.

To safeguard cybersecurity YOU SHOULD...

Install a good antivirus.

Update antivirus regularly.

Always scan external drives before using.

Should use recommended secured sites with lock sign.

Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS) is an extension of the Hyper Text Transfer Protocol(HTTP). It is used for secure communication over a computer network, and is widely used on the Internet.

LIMIT PUBLIC INFORMATION

Attackers cannot target you if they don’t know your email addresses. Don’t publish non-essential contact details on your website or on any public directories, including phone numbers or physical addresses.

CAREFULLY CHECK EMAILS

Phishing attacks are seldom perfectly executed. A bizarre From address (e.g. service145@mail.145.com), unusual links (e.g. amazon.net.ru), or a high number of typos or formatting mistakes in the text. If it looks suspicious, students should report it.

SAFE EMAIL PRACTICES BEWARE OF LINKS & ATTACHMENTS

You should be sceptical anytime you receive an email from an unknown sender. Do not click on links or download attachments without verifying the source and establishing the legitimacy of the link or attachment.

HOVER OVER HYPERLINKS

Never click on hyperlinked text without hovering your cursor over the link first to check the destination URL, which should appear in the lower corner of your window. Sometimes the hacker might disguise a malicious link as a short URL.

NEVER ENTER YOUR PASSWORD

Unless you’re 100% certain the website is legitimate, you should never enter your password anywhere. If you aren’t logging into your account and you haven’t requested to reset your password, then password reset links are likely part of a phishing attack.

SAFE EMAIL PRACTICES

ONLINE PREDATORS

As per Indian Information Technology Act, 2000, the significant aspect of Section 67B seeks to protect children. This law penalizes any and every person who facilitates the abuse of children online.

Online Predators are individuals who commit child sexual abuse that begins or takes place on the internet.

Chat rooms, instant messaging, Internet forums, social networking sites, cell phones have issues with online predations.

While practicing Social Distancing, Social networking sites like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Whatsapp etc can be a great way to connect with friends.

But there are some social networking safety tips you should always keep in mind.

MANAGE YOUR PRIVACY SETTINGS

Learn about and use the privacy and security settings on your social networking sites. They help you control who sees what you post and manage your online experience in a positive way.

SAFE SOCIAL NETWORKING BEST PRACTICES

REMEMBER ONCE POSTED, ALWAYS POSTED .. MAINTAIN GOOD DIGITAL FOOTPRINTS Protect your reputation on social networks. What you post online stays online. Think twice before posting pictures you wouldn't want your parents or future employers to see. Recent research found that 70% of job recruiters rejected candidates based on information they found online.

KEEP PERSONAL INFO PERSONAL

Be careful how much personal info you provide on social networking sites. The more information you post, the easier it may be for someone to use that information to steal your identity, access your data, or commit other crimes such as stalking.

SAFE SOCIAL NETWORKING BEST PRACTICES

KNOW WHAT ACTION TO TAKE

If someone is harassing or threatening you, remove them from your friends list, block them, and report them to the site administrator.

USE STRONG PASSWORDS

Make sure that your password is at least eight characters long and consists of some combination of letters, numbers, and special characters (for example, +, @, #, or $).

SELECTÂ BLOCKING

Block specific users or application invitations

SAFE SOCIAL NETWORKING DOCUMENTED PROOF

Remember whatever you write on social site is a Documented proof of what you have expressed and will remain there for ever and may be used as an evidence against you in future.

ACCEPTED THE TERMS

Remember that legally you have accepted the terms while signing up the social networking site. So abide by the discipline.

Cyber Bullying

Cyber Bullying

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