Week 10-5/11 Internet Crime

1) Please categorize “Internet Crime” 

Cyberbullying and harassment/Financial extortion//Internet bomb threats/Classified global security data theft/Password trafficking/Enterprise trade secret theft/Personally data hacking/Copyright violations, such as software piracy/Counterfeit trademarks/Illegal weapon trafficking/Online child pornography/Credit card theft and fraud/Email phishing/Domain name hijacking/Virus spreadingSource:https://www.techopedia.com/definition/26587/internet-crime

2) In each category, discuss problems  “Internet Crime” bring  to people’s daily lives as well as ways (security)  to prevent/solve them.

Problems:1.We cannot normally use our computers.                  2.We may lose some money or some important information.                  3.We feel unsafe.Ways:

Winnie:
Make sure your personal information are private, checking your security setting, and be careful what you are going to post online, because once you post it, it is hard to remove. Do not click a mail which is without address. Don’t click the advertisement on the networking page (if might be a access that criminals get your personal information). Also constantly update your security system, change your password and login details  frequently. A strong passwords needs a strong security system to protect, and also to be cautious when giving out personal information such as your name, address, phone number or financial information on the Internet.   Ting:There are several ways to prevent cyber crimes. For example, you can download some antivirus softwares, and keep updating it, which can protect your computer. Open your firewall. Be sure that it’s working.  And you can save your documents, photos, or some important information resources to different places, such as cloud, and you do some backups. Also, you can change your passwords. To make them be stronger, you should keep changing your passwords often; mixing some alphabets in to the numbers of your passwords, making them longer, and they could be complex so that they would be harder to hack in. Be aware of clicking in some websites. You may go into a phishing website, which is not true. And you should be careful of some fake messages like you winning a free ipod. JoyHave a strong password and change it more often.Strong password means having more than 8 characters and having numbers which are not regular ,letters and symbols.For example, ert921.com is a strong passwordBe careful what you post.Have a security software.Don’t tell your mail link website.Keep your personal information. SherryDon’t open the garbage mailOpen the firewallInstall anti-virus softwareDon’t post your identity information Daphne:There are different ways we can adapt to prevent those crime. First, we need to set our passwords stronger so that it can protect our accounts from being stolen. Also, install such software like anti-virus software or firewalls to make sure our security. Moreover, keep in mind that always make regular back-ups of all your important data, especially financial records. And, when using public wi-fi, although it’s convenient, be careful to avoid conducting financial or corporate transactions because it’s far from safety. Last, when it comes to prevent garbage mail,  never click into the link in those spams, and don’t even reply the email or it may disclose your personal information.

Week 9-4/21 privacy

1.What risks would be if you underestimate risks of privacy on the Internet?

If you underestimate risks of privacy on the Internet you maybe lose your privacy on the Internet.

2.Please evaluate yourself if you are risking of losing your privacy on the Internet.

I didn’t keep my privacy so well and I will remind myself never put my privacy on the Internet.

3.What would you do to balance “privacy” and “disclosure” on the Internet?

Privacy is something secret,which you don’t want some strangers know.

Disclosure is what someone through some ways to know your privacy and then tell to public. 

Week 11-5/5 Internet Addiction

How should school personnel and parents identify, prevent and educate students on the dangers of Internet addictions?  (choose 1 situation to answer) 

1. You hold the attitude as writer of "Altered State"  
Internet addiction is really normal nowadays. People live with electronic divices. People rely on them. People get used to it and can't live without them. It's really a normal situation that almost everybody happens. So, I don't think that it's a disorder. I agree with the writer of "Altered State."

2. You take Internet Addiction as a disorder
It's really bad that get addicted to the Internet. If you stare at the screen, your eyes would be getting worse. And as long as you get used to the internet, your brain will start to dull. Your brain will not work because you always search in the Internet whenever you face problems.