EmTech L2 - Online Safety, Security, Ethics, and Etiquette

10175

RA No. __________ is an act that defines cybercrime and gives rule for prevention, investigation and suppression of cybercrime. it also states the imposition of penalties or in simpler terms, lists the punishments of offenders. it also covers oth related issues (like victim help or police training).er

Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012

RA No. 10175 is also known as ________________________.

10173

RA No. ___________ protects your personal information stored in computers, phones, or any digital system.

Data Privacy Act of 2012

RA No. 10173 is also known as ______________.

Online Safety

is also referred to as “cyber safety” or “digital safety”. this tackles practices and precautions one should observe when using the internet.

Libel, Slander

_______ is a defamatory statement which injures the reputation of another person in writing. the same goes with __________, however, it is done orally or in other translet or verbal form.

Spam

unsolicited digital communication

Adware

unwanted ads

Trojan

unprotected malware. it is harmless malware computer programmers so that hackers can penetrate your computers without being detected.

Virus

malicious software or malware. often attached to downloaded, shared CD’s or DVD’s and USB sticks or even mails.

Phishing

fradulent activity. email sent to impersonate a well-known provider like banks. these are sent to acquire people’s password and credit card details.

Spyware

hides on your device. an all-encompassing internet nasty, usually attached to pop-ups of downloadable files.

Keyloggers

similar to spywares. often linked to identity and intellectual property theft.

Ethics

refers to a set of moral principles that govern a group or an individual.

Netiquette

combination of the words network and etiquette. defined as a set of rules for acceptable online behavior.

Rule No. 1

Remember the human - always remember that you are talking to a real person and that the purpose of the internet is to bring the world together. i would say this to the person’s face.

Rule No. 2

Adhere the same standards that you follow in real life to online - behave the same way as you would in real ife.

Rule No. 3

Know where you are in cyberspace - always look around when you enter a new domain when surfing the internet. get a sense of what the discussion group is all about before you join it.

Rule No. 4

Respect other people’s time and bandwidth - remember that other people have other things to do, keep your posts and emails short, and remember that not everyone will anwer your questions

Rule No. 5

Make yourself look good online - be polite and pleasant to everyone, check spelling and grammar when posting, and know what ure talking about and make sense of it.

Rule No. 6

Share expert knowledge - share what you know and ask questions online. post the answers to your questions because someone may have the same question as you

Rule No. 7

Help help flame under control - netiquette does not forgive flaming (doesn’t excuse rude behavior, even if emotions run high.). netiquette does however forbid people who are flaming to hurt discussion groupd by putting the group down.

Rule No. 8

Respect other people’s privacy - do not read other people’s mail or personal messages without permission. it could cost you something, it is bad netiquette.

Rule No. 9

Do not abuse your power - don’t take advantage of other people just because you have more knowledge or power over them. treat others as you would treat yourself.

Rule No. 10

Be forgiving of other people’s mistake - do not point out mistakes to people online, remember that you once new too.