E-safety Flashcards
What are the laws that protect against computer crimes?
What year were they passed?
Sexual offences Act 2003
Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008
Racial and Religious Hatred Act 2006
How do you stay safe on the internet
C reate complex passwords
B oost network security
U se a firewall
C lick Smart
K eep up to date
How can you access help from cyber bullying?
Websites - advice on online safety and what to do if cyber bullying occurs
- BBC webwise
- childline
- Thinkuknow
Phone lines
- Bullying UK
- Childline
How can you protect yourself?
Zip it - keep personal stuff private and think about what you put on line
Block it - block nasty people and don’t open links
Flag it - tell someone you trust if upset or someone asks you to meet IRL
Cyber bullying
Bullying of another person using the internet, mobile phones and other digital devices,
with the INTENT to deliberately upset them
Netiquette
Correct or acceptable way of communicating on the internet
Cyberstalking
Repeated use of electronic communication to harass or frighten someone
Online grooming
Deliberate act taken to befriend and create an emotional connection with a child, result in not good intentions
Cyberpal
A friend who you only communication with through the internet or cyberspace
Password
A secret word or phrases that must be used to gain access to something
Emoji
Small digital image or icon to express an idea or emotion
Hacking
Gaining access to a computer with the INTENTION of stealing data or causing damage
Download
Copying data from one computer system to another, typically over the internet
Chat room
A website or part of a website which allows people to communicate via a computer network in real time
Spam
An email that is sent to a large number of people and mostly consists of advertising
