What should be a strong password? Why shouldn't you save your login in the browser? How do I securely download apps and shop online? How to avoid sexting and how to proceed if it has not been avoided.
Have you ever noticed such a feature: yesterday we discussed on the forum or in private cats / dogs, and today you have information on various types of food on your web resource for pussies? Or talked online about new devices, and then saw numerous advertisements with offers to buy a smartphone or laptop?
What does it mean? That the internet is more than just chatting with friends, social media, games or online shopping. It is an open information system. And if it seems that you have nothing to hide or your information is not needed by anyone, you are mistaken. Any data on the network can be used by cybercriminals. To protect yourself from the traps of the web, we advise you to follow the simple rules of digital literacy. This checklist is a kind of code, the implementation of the points of which can make life much easier.
TOP 10 rules of safe online behavior
- Create a strong password for your account. It must contain numbers, uppercase and lowercase letters, and other characters like "#", "_". So the strong password is "1dUnaUr0k_382".
- Use the principle of communication on the Internet "Billboard Test". Its essence is simple - before publishing any personal information on the network, answer a simple question: "Am I ready to see this information / photo on a billboard, on the walls or at the entrance to my school?" This will help you understand whether it is worth sharing your personal data / photos online.
- Never store your login and password in your browser. Quite often, browsers offer users to "make life easier" by saving their username and password, because they do not have to remember or write this data in a notebook. Don't get fooled by this. Better not be lazy and write down passwords from all profiles. It's safer this way.
Don't let the site remember your password / istockphoto.com
- Delete suspicious emails from strangers right away. They are easy to recognize by their vocabulary. As a rule, the names of spam letters or letters from scammers use expressive words, words with calls to action, etc.
- Learn to recognize phishing site copies. Once on cloned sites, an absent-minded user can send his data to scammers. Pay attention to the accuracy of the spelling of the website address. Anything else (font size, comments, logo, design and corporate colors) can be faked by cybercriminals.
- Remember the algorithm of actions that can save you from sexting. If you are faced with manifestations of sexting: inform your parents, educators or psychologist; do not send intimate photos to anyone; contact the Stop Sexting chatbot; call the National Children's Hotline - 116 111.
- You need to install no more than one anti-virus program on your PC. Ask the experts which "computer protection" is better to choose.
- Be careful with online purchases. All payments must be coordinated with the parents and made only under their supervision.
- Stick to netiquette. Don't hurt others, don't be intrusive, and don't let your negative emotions get out of hand.
- Download apps from the official developer sites. Do not use suspicious sites or file hosting services. This will reduce the risk of downloading a virus to your PC instead of a program.
Delete suspicious emails from strangers immediately / istockphoto.com
Keeping yourself safe online is not that difficult. You need to take cybersecurity seriously and follow simple rules.
You will learn more life hacks by completing the task of the free All-Ukrainian competition "Safe Internet 2.0" from an educational project "For Lesson". Students of grades 1-11 can take part in the interactive. The competition will run until May 6, so do not hesitate and register right now. Improve your digital literacy.
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