What possible threats to your personal safety and well being when using the internet to communicate using IT?

Answer 1

As internet use has increased, so have the ways crooks use to undermine users' safety. Because the Internet is a data medium, crooks look for "Personally Identifying Information" as their main vehicle to commit crime. With your personal information, a crook may be able to access your online accounts, including banking. With other pieces of information, they can open charge accounts, wreck your credit, or even break into your home.

Therefore, you should:

• make your passwordS hard to guess
• use different passwordS on each website or online account
• never tell or share your passwords
• change your passwords frequently
• use caution when giving your birthdate, name, and address to any website
• don't post personal details on Social websites
• don't post your whereabouts on Social websites
• use caution in chats -- don't answer personal questions!
• don't talk about family members by name
• don't talk about your school by name
• don't talk about your teachers by name (people can research the teacher and find the school's name and address)
• suspect everyone, even a "friend"
• remember that you can "friend" a person online---but they aren't really "friends"
• if in doubt---don't! Ask your parents!
• Never ever agree to meet someone in person who you met online.

Answer 2

There are many security risks using the internet. You need to make sure you are using safe sites. People can steal your identity, your cash and see your location if you are not careful.

Answer 3

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