Learning about Online Safety
What is a computer virus?
A computer virus is a program that hurts your computer.
Viruses can:
- Change or delete things on your computer
- Erase everything on your computer
- Attach to your email and spread to other computers
It is hard to keep your computer 100% safe, but there are steps you can take to keep your computer from getting a virus.
- Install anti-virus software. You can buy or download this.
- Do not open emails from people you do not know.
- Do not open anything with a paperclip (attachment) from someone in your email if you do not know what it is. There is a chance it could have a virus.
- Do not download (save things from sites) that you do not know or trust.
- You can get a virus on any device that goes on the Internet.
Where can I learn about online shopping?
It is also important to be careful if you decide to use the Internet to shop for items.
- Type these links into your browser to learn more about shopping online.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/webwise/topics/living-and-interests/shopping-online
- http://digitalunite.com/guides/shopping-banking/online-shopping/how-shop-safely-online
Want to learn about privacy and data tracking?
Companies keep track of what you click by leaving bits of information on your computer. To find out more about cookies and data tracking, type this website into your address bar: https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/internetsafety/understanding-browser-tracking/1/
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