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Surfing Safely

Surfing Safely. Making the Internet Safe for the Family. Presented By: Deb Rombough SDSU Cooperative Extension Service FCS Extension Educator – Lawrence County Resource: SDIACA Data, 2003. Why Think Safety?. The total number of fraud complaints for SD in 2002 = 377

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Surfing Safely

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  1. Surfing Safely Making the Internet Safe for the Family Presented By: Deb Rombough SDSU Cooperative Extension Service FCS Extension Educator – Lawrence County Resource: SDIACA Data, 2003

  2. Why Think Safety? • The total number of fraud complaints for SD in 2002 = 377 - 116 (31%) were internet actions (source: Federal Trade Commission) • There are over 1.6 billion Web Sites, of these, an estimated 12.8 millionare pornographic* • There are over 17,000 Web Sites devoted to child pornography or pedophilia* • According to police estimates, as many as 80,000 child pornography files are traded on-line every week* • Over 25 million children currently log on to the Internet* *(Source: SD ICAC)

  3. Beware of Sharks! Predators are everywhere, and the Internet is a perfect tool for them to meet your child or loved one Kids communicate and get information from the Internet in a variety of ways including: e-mail; bulletin boards (newsgroups), instant messaging systems, chat rooms and video conferencing Danger Zone!

  4. TIPS FOR FAMILIES Keeping Out of Danger • Spend Time On-line Together • Monitor-Monitor-Monitor = Put the Computer Somewhere Visible • Establish Rules and Stick to Them • Remind NOT to Give Out Personal Information • Know Your Child’s Friends • Guard Passwords • Discourage Posting of Family Photos • Use Filter Software • Be Honest with Kids About the Dangers • Report Anything Suspicious

  5. Kids are trusting • Curiosity about sex • Seeking attention & affection • Not always taken seriously • Usually do NOT tell because of guilty feelings Kids As Victims.. Easy Prey

  6. The Perfect Hunting Ground for Pedophiles Instant Gratification EASY access Anonymity Private

  7. What's Illegal? • Threats to life or safety • Threats to others • Child pornography • Evidence of any crimes REPORT TO:SD Internet Crimes Against Children Enforcement Unit (SDICAC) at:www.cybertipline.com or call 1.800.843.5678

  8. Swimming Through the Spam Be Your Own Lifeguard • SPAM = JUNK MAIL • Unsolicited • Contains advertising for product or service TIPS: • Don’t Reply – Even with the word “remove” • Never sign up with sites promising to remove your name from Spam lists • Stay anonymous • Don’t open email from unknown sources • Be careful with business card information

  9. Variety of programs available • - X-Stop • - family connect • -17.com • - SurfWatch • - Software4parents • Talk to child about the need for filters • NOT a substitute for supervision Filtering It Out

  10. Every computer that communicates over the Internet is assigned an IP address that uniquely identifies the device and distinguishes it from other computers on the Internet. For example, the IP address 168.212.226.204 IP ADDRESS The Bad Guys Can See You!

  11. Information: Displayed by South Dakota ICAC Computer Date: 08/21/03 Computer Time: 10:36 a.m. Navigator Name: Microsoft Internet Explorer Navigator Version: 4.0 Navigator Code: Mozilla Navigator User: Mozilla / 4.0 Document Referrer: http://www.sdcybersafe.com/parents.htm Window History Length: 4 Java Enabled: True Screen Resolution: 800 X 600 Page Title: S.D. ICAC, Think Your Safe Browser Time: A.M. Your IP Address is: 199.240.159.67 Who is Seeing You??

  12. Reminders for Parents • Talk with Your Children About What They Can and Cannot Do Online • Be reasonable and set reasonable expectations. Remember what it was like when you were their age. • Be Open with Your Children and Encourage Them to Come to You if They Encounter a Problem Online • If they tell you about someone or something they encountered, your first response should not be to blame them or take away their Internet privileges. Work with them to help them avoid problems in the future. • Learn Everything You Can About the Internet • Ask your child to show you what's cool. Have them show you great places for kids or teens and fill you in on areas that you might benefit from as well.

  13. To Report A Crime or For Further Information: www.sdcybersafe.com 1.800.773.3331 (SDICAC)

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