ONLINE SAFETY, SECURITY, ETHICS, ETIQUETTE

Digital Citizenship

• the continously developing norms of appropriate responsible and empowered technology use

Digital Footprint

• like a file unique, traceable

online activities, contributions, communication, and

actions specific to you.

• 2 types (Active & Passive)

Active Digital Footprints

consists of websites,

and platform where we intentionally provide

information, like when we create an account on

social media

Passive Digital Footprints

– involves data being

gathered without our awareness. It is often used

by business and websites to monitor web traffic,

and the information is collected automatically.

Online Security

refers to protection of your personal

information, devices, online accounts from threats

such as hacking, viruses, scams, identity theft, and

other cyberattacks

1. hacking

2. phishing

3. identity theft

4. scams

Internet Threats

1. Deepfake videos

2. ai voice cloning

3. card rfid skimming

enumerate internet threats 2026

deepfake

digital forgeries so realistic they can convingcly mimic a persons voice or likeness

card rfid skimming

a form of electronic pickpcket

1. strong password

2. 2 factor

3. secure network

4. scam awareness

5. software updaye

Tips to be safe onlnine

Virginia Shea

is the network manners

guru and the creator of the 10 Rules of

Netiquette

1. Remember the Human

2. Adhere to the Same Standards of

Behavior You Follow in Real Life

3. Know Where You are in

Cyberspace

4. Respect the Time and Bandwidth

5. Make Yourself Great Online

6. Share Expert Knowledge

7. Keep Flame Wars under Control

8. Respect other’s Privacy

9. Do Not Abuse Your Power

10. Be Forgiving to other People’s

Mistake

10 Netiquettes