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2. How To Protect Your Privacy and Avoid Identity Theft Online (Tips For Protecting Yourself, Your Kids and/or Your Grandchildren)

3. Jason R. Rich Bestselling Author /Journalist Photographer /Blogger Download This Presentation www.JasonRichClasses.com

4. FACT: Most kids and teens are far more technologically savvy than their parents. Before it’s too late, talk to your kids about the dangers of “sexting” and sending inappropriate photos. Kids and teens do not possess the common sense needed to keep them safe online.

5. Online Shopping & Banking Online shopping and banking is typically very secure and safe, as long as you’re careful. Only visit websites you’re familiar with and that you enter into your browser yourself. Use a credit card, not a debit card to shop. Create secure account usernames and passwords.

6. General Strategies For Protecting Yourself Online When visiting any website and filling out online forms, do not agree to have your information shared. Do NOT respond to emails from banks or companies saying there is a problem with your account.

7. Every year, an estimated 3.6 million adults lose $3.2 billion from the impact of phishing theft. It is also estimated that U.S. businesses lose an estimated $2 billion per year as their clients become victims. According to LifeLock.com… Fake emails often come from impostor online services, banks, “eBay”, “PayPal,” airlines and other well-known businesses. Phishing – A way identity thieves steal your information by pretending to be a company, organization, or entity that you know and trust. Ask yourself, is the email from your bank, or is it from an identity thief attempting to get your account number and PIN?

8. Do Not Click On Links WithinEmails From Strangers

9. WARNING: Never Click On Or Open Email Attachments From Strangers!

10. General Strategies For Protecting Yourself & Your Kids Online Don’t post anything, including photos or “private” messages, that you don’t want to share with everyone. Create a separate email account for yourself to share with “strangers” online – Use Gmail, Yahoo!, etc. Turn OFF location services or geo-tagging.

11. More General Strategies For Online Privacy Protection Any information you include in an online profile is typically public and searchable, including Facebook, Twitter, Google+, SnapChat, LinkedIn or Instagram. Within profiles, avoid including your address, phone number, date of birth, current employer, current school, or other details that could help someone find you.

12. General Strategies For Protecting Yourself Online Do NOT give out the following details, unless you are 100% sure you know whom you’re sharing it with: Social Security Number Student ID Driver’s License / Passport Number Password Details Date of Birth Address & Phone Number

13. General Strategies For Protecting Yourself Online When using someone else’s computer, always log out when you’re finished. Never use a public Wi-Fi connection to access a bank’s website.

14. If You Agree To Meet An Online Friend In Person… Ask for a copy of their driver’s license in advance via email. Video chat with them first. Confirm their address and phone number. Meet in a public place. Use common sense. Forbid your kids from meeting “online only” friends.

15. Example… Poor = superman Better = SuperMan617 Password Creation Strategies Passwords should be at least six (6) characters long. Create passwords that are not obvious and that are complex. Include letters and number combinations. Do NOT use the same username and password for all of your online accounts. Do NOT use “12345,” “abcdefg,” “Password” or your birthday. Mix and match capital and lowercase letters.

16. Ways To Remember Your Account Usernames and Passwords • Write them down in a book. • Use a password-protected app, such as Dashlane for the iPhone/iPad. • For Apple computers and devices, use iCloud Keychain.

17. Protect Your Kids Online Tell your kids to avoid “chatting” or responding to strangers, even when playing online games. They should NEVER disclose their last name, town, school or any details, like their school mascot or the name of their English teacher. Never respond to questions, like “Are you home alone right now?” or “Where do you hang out?”

18. Colleges Routinely Check An Applicant’s Social Media Accounts Before Accepting An Otherwise Qualified Student Have your kids “clean up” their Facebook page, delete unflattering photos and remove inappropriate postings.

19. There are more than one billion people active on Facebook worldwide. Protect Yourself & Your Kids On Facebook Don’t share too much information within your profile. Avoid tagging yourself or your kids in photos. Turn off geo-tagging. When you “Like” a page, be careful what you post. Everything on Facebook is searchable.

20. You can choose who you share information with on Facebook. It’s not foolproof, however. Protect Yourself On Facebook Change your Facebook password regularly. Avoid sharing your exact city. Turn on and utilize Facebook’s Privacy settings. Don’t accept “unusual” friend requests. Watch what you say during casual conversations with strangers. www.facebook.com/help/privacy

21. Protect Your Kids Online Do not allow your kids to have a computer in their bedroom. Monitor their activity with specialized software, and turn on “parental controls” on the computer. Know all of the account names and passwords that your kids use. Check their phones too on a regular basis.

22. Optional Parental Control Software For PCs and Macs • Priced between $30.00 and $50.00. • Monitor all of your kids’ online activities and computer usage. • Options include: NetNanny, WebWatcher, Family Protector and McAffee Safe Eyes.

23. On An iPhone or iPad, Turn On Restrictions

24. All Internet-Enabled Video Game Systems Now Allow Kids To Play Real-Time Multi-Player Games With Strangers

25. Know What Games Your Kids Are Playing. Know Who They’re Playing Games & Chatting With. Know Their Gaming Account Passwords.

26. If You Use A Mac, iPhone or iPad… Turn on the Find My… feature. This is done from System Preferences (Mac) or Settings (iPhone/iPad). If the device gets lost or stolen, visit www.iCloud.com/#find and lock it down fast. Report the device stolen with your cellular service provider. Track the location of your kids/teens in real-time.

27. Protection From Identity Theft Check your bank and credit card statements regularly for inaccuracies. Review your credit reports from all three credit reporting agencies once every six months. www.AnnualCreditReport.com is free. (Avoid impostor sites.) Use Credit Karma for your credit score and credit monitoring.

28. Sign Up For A Service Like LifeLock www.LifeLock.com Use an independent service, such as LifeLock to help protect yourself from Identity Theft. $10.00 to $25.00 per month, depending on the plan. This more than just a credit monitoring service.

29. Don’t Worry… In general, using the Internet to shop online, handle online banking, interact with friends, share photos, and participate on Facebook (and other online social networking services) is perfectly safe and very secure. However, you should ALWAYS use common sense when online.

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