Safety Advice for the Internet
The Internet is an excellent information resource but a great deal of crimes/issues arise as a result of misuse of the Internet.
To visit our Safer Internet Day 2012 (7th February) Event page please Select Here
Privacy Generations
Internet crime covers:
- fraudulent use of stolen credit card details
- setting up illegal websites
- hacking or cracking individuals' or company websites
- transmission of virus programs
- illegal and indecent images of children.
For detailed information on staying safe online Select Here
Select Here to view The Rough Guide to Online Safety
Includes information on: securing your computer, digital security at home, scams and schemes, keeping the office secure, physical security for computers, mobiles and other devices, a guide for when security fails, and other resources.
Social Networking Advice
Social Networking should be fun but they are also rapidly becoming a huge target from preying cyber-criminals. They are able to abuse the nature of these sites and gather personal information about its users - information that users themselves are making publicly available.
Make sure you keep safe when social networking by protecting your privacy.
Click here for further Social Networking advice and guidance.
Parent Cyber Advice:
To help protect your child on the Internet select here to read 'The GOLDen Rules'
Parents please watch the below videos which reminds you of the dangers of your child speaking to strangers online.
For more information about protecting your child on the Internet please click here
For information on Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) please click here
If you see indecent images of children you should contact the Internet Watch Foundation.
For information on Internet Watch Foundation click here.
Sexting
Figures published by the charity Beatbullying last August revealed that almost two in five 11 to 17-year-olds has received a sexually explicit or distressing text or email and one in four has received an offensive sexual image.
For further information about preventing/dealing with 'sexting' please visit: http://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/11_16/control/sexting/
'Exposed' - Please note this 10 minute drama has been designed for 14 to 18 year olds. It deals with the subjects of sexting and cyberbullying, issues that teenagers commonly face.
If you have been affected by any of the issues in this film, there are people you can talk to at Childline on 0800 1111
If you have been affected by cyberbullying pease visit: www.cybermentors.org.uk
Online Victims of Crime
If you feel you have been a victim of crime on the Internet, eg credit card fraud, you should contact your local police in the usual manner or you can report it on-line now. Remember to keep all the evidence you can, eg printouts of e-mails, website addresses, dates etc. For information on safe Internet shopping click here.
For more information on e-crime and what your business needs to know, click on the link:
E-Crime
For more information on personal cyber security, click on the link:
Cyber Security Education and Awareness
Hacking and Cracking
If you believe someone has hacked or cracked your website you should contact your Internet Service Provider who should be able to offer advice and look into any security breaches. For information on Hacking click here.
