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FACEBOOK. Security & Privacy. What are the dangers of not knowing about privacy and security in your online sites?. Can we read your mind? http:// www.youtube.com / watch?v =ys7fwrqSXC4. What do you know. How many of you have a facebook account?
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FACEBOOK Security & Privacy
What are the dangers of not knowing about privacy and security in your online sites?
Can we read your mind?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ys7fwrqSXC4
What do you know • How many of you have a facebook account? • How many know it is illegal to be on facebook if you are under the age of 13? • How often do you change your password? • What makes a secure password? • How many of you have “friended” someone you don’t know? • How many of you use facebook apps like farmville? • How many of you check your privacy settings carefully?
How many know it is illegal to be on facebook if you are under the age of 13? • COPPA – Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act • Children under 13 are not permitted to have accounts with online site that share information. • Giving a fake age to get an account is against the law • Facebook regularly checks and deletes these accounts • Your age cannot be changed later, so you will be stuck with your lie for the rest of your life on facebook.
Passwords • How often do you change your password? • Passwords should be changed monthly • Passwords should be shared with parents • What makes a secure password? • Secure passwords are at least 8 characters • Include letters (caps & lower case), numbers, symbols • Are something you remember, but others don’t • Funny phrases or combining things you like are helpful
How many of you have “friended” someone you don’t know? • Friendingsomeone you aren’t really friends with brings potential danger • Your information should be only for those you truly have relationships with • Use the rule of 1 year – if you haven’t talked to them or interacted with them in 1 year, then remove them as a friend • Did you know there are varying levels of friends settings, so that certain groups can’t see certain things? • If someone is a problem, you can BLOCK them with the block settings.
What can people learn about you from your Public Profile Think about these questions while you watch this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qhRlxVkJ40 What do you want people who have never met you to know about you? What features of a public profile can make you “trackable”? What do you need to change about your public profile?
Apps on Facebook • App are the easiest way for companies to collect your information • Ever wonder why Facebook is free to use, but worth billions of dollars? • Companies pay facebook to advertise on the site • They also use apps to collect your information and market to you for buying things. It is called Target Markets • Apps can also be malicious software that spam, send you to viruses, or are phishing for additional information
Privacy • Watch this video to learn more • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOhxk4l0e9A • What are the dangers of not knowing about privacy and security in your online sites?