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Please answer the 10 questions on Please answer the 10 questions on Internet safety. We will go over Internet safety. We will go over them later.them later.

i-SAFE Inc. is the worldwide leader in the i-SAFE Inc. is the worldwide leader in the Internet safety education. Founded in 1998 and Internet safety education. Founded in 1998 and endorsed by the U.S. Congress, i-SAFE is a endorsed by the U.S. Congress, i-SAFE is a non-profit foundation dedicated to protecting non-profit foundation dedicated to protecting the online experiences of youth everywhere. i-the online experiences of youth everywhere. i-SAFE incorporates classroom curriculum with SAFE incorporates classroom curriculum with dynamic community outreach to empower dynamic community outreach to empower students, teachers, parents, law enforcement, students, teachers, parents, law enforcement, and concerned adults to make the Internet a and concerned adults to make the Internet a safer place. safer place.

To find out more about i-SAFE, go to To find out more about i-SAFE, go to www.isafe.orgwww.isafe.org

Children and teens are becoming increasingly Children and teens are becoming increasingly cyber savvy, but with little education cyber savvy, but with little education available to keep up with this abundance of available to keep up with this abundance of knowledge, many are caught in a whirlpool of knowledge, many are caught in a whirlpool of cheap information.cheap information.

i-SAFE America surveyed students across the i-SAFE America surveyed students across the country on their attitudes about the Internet. country on their attitudes about the Internet. Statistics reveal a clear message: while Statistics reveal a clear message: while online children and teens have more freedom online children and teens have more freedom to be anonymous, it also leaves them to be anonymous, it also leaves them vulnerable in many ways.vulnerable in many ways.

In the United States, over 48 million children ages 5-17 will regularly use the Internet.

A recent i-SAFE America study reveals 40 percent of children—an estimated 19.2 million—do not discuss Internet safety with their parents. The same number say that if their parents knew where they were online or with whom they chatted, they “would have concerns.”

America’s children are best protected from Internet dangers by learning the skills to act responsibly as cyber citizens and the wisdom to navigate online safely.

Recent studies show that 1 in 5 children under age 17 have been propositioned for sex online, and 1 in 33 have received an aggressive solicitation to meet their “cyber friend” somewhere in person.

Children who are online without Internet safety training are at high risk of becoming victims of Internet-related crimes.

Details on all this, along with Internet basics, protection of intellectual property rights, piracy issues, hackers, and identity theft, are covered in the i-SAFE America workshops.

For additional information please visit the i-SAFE website at www.isafe.org.

Student AttitudesStudent Attitudes

25% do not feel safe when using the Internet.* 25% do not feel safe when using the Internet.* 73% think there is a need for kids and teens to learn about Internet 73% think there is a need for kids and teens to learn about Internet

safety.* safety.* 36% have received e-mail, attachments or pop-ups that bothered 36% have received e-mail, attachments or pop-ups that bothered

them or made them feel badly.* them or made them feel badly.* 14% have been upset by what was said by a stranger they met on 14% have been upset by what was said by a stranger they met on

the Internet.* the Internet.* 56% don’t worry about their computer getting a virus when 56% don’t worry about their computer getting a virus when

opening an e-mail or attachment.* opening an e-mail or attachment.* 35% feel freer to do what they want on the Internet than in the 35% feel freer to do what they want on the Internet than in the

physical world.* physical world.* 31% say it is easier for them to talk with people on the Internet 31% say it is easier for them to talk with people on the Internet

than in the physical worldthan in the physical world

* Combined 2003/2004 and 2004/2005 i-SAFE survey of 55,000 * Combined 2003/2004 and 2004/2005 i-SAFE survey of 55,000 studentsstudents** 2004-05 i-SAFE survey of 36,000 students** 2004-05 i-SAFE survey of 36,000 students*** 2003-04 i-SAFE survey of 19,000 students *** 2003-04 i-SAFE survey of 19,000 students

Prior to taking part in their program, Prior to taking part in their program, i-SAFE America surveyed students i-SAFE America surveyed students across the country about their across the country about their behavior online. The statistics are behavior online. The statistics are shocking and reveal an immediate shocking and reveal an immediate need for Internet safety education.need for Internet safety education.

Basic Online BehaviorBasic Online Behavior

Over 70% of students go online at least Over 70% of students go online at least once per week.* once per week.*

Nearly 85% spend at least one hour on the Nearly 85% spend at least one hour on the Internet on a weekly basis.* Internet on a weekly basis.*

33% use e-mail, instant messages and chat 33% use e-mail, instant messages and chat rooms as the main ways they keep in rooms as the main ways they keep in contact with their friends.* contact with their friends.*

54% of students say that, other than the i-54% of students say that, other than the i-SAFE lessons, they have taken no other SAFE lessons, they have taken no other computer classes related to the Internet.***computer classes related to the Internet.***

Risky Online BehaviorRisky Online Behavior

53% like being alone when “surfing” the Internet.* 53% like being alone when “surfing” the Internet.* 12% have unsupervised access to the Internet at school.** 12% have unsupervised access to the Internet at school.** 10% chat, e-mail or Instant Message (IM) while at school.** 10% chat, e-mail or Instant Message (IM) while at school.** 39% have given out personal information (name, e-mail address, age, gender) 39% have given out personal information (name, e-mail address, age, gender)

online (when entering a contest, playing online games or signing up for online (when entering a contest, playing online games or signing up for websites).* websites).*

31% have chatted or used IM with someone on the Internet that they have not 31% have chatted or used IM with someone on the Internet that they have not met “face to face”.* met “face to face”.*

12% have met a new person from the Internet “face to face.”* 12% have met a new person from the Internet “face to face.”* 13% are willing to meet “face to face” with someone new they meet on the 13% are willing to meet “face to face” with someone new they meet on the

Internet.* Internet.* 8% say that, while on the Internet, someone has asked them to keep their 8% say that, while on the Internet, someone has asked them to keep their

friendship a secret.* friendship a secret.* 53% have seen something on the Internet that shouldn’t be on the Internet.** 53% have seen something on the Internet that shouldn’t be on the Internet.** 64% know of or have heard about other students who have done something on 64% know of or have heard about other students who have done something on

the Internet that shouldn’t be done.*the Internet that shouldn’t be done.*

* Combined 2003/2004 and 2004/2005 i-SAFE survey of 55,000 students* Combined 2003/2004 and 2004/2005 i-SAFE survey of 55,000 students** 2004-05 i-SAFE survey of 36,000 students** 2004-05 i-SAFE survey of 36,000 students*** 2003-04 i-SAFE survey of 19,000 students *** 2003-04 i-SAFE survey of 19,000 students

Dateline NBC Episode Dateline NBC Episode Outrages People Across the Outrages People Across the

NationNation In February, 2006 millions of people In February, 2006 millions of people

watched Dateline NBC’s series, “To watched Dateline NBC’s series, “To Catch A Predator” which busted the Catch A Predator” which busted the greatest number of online predators to greatest number of online predators to date. Now many people are asking, what date. Now many people are asking, what they can do to keep kids and teens safe they can do to keep kids and teens safe online. online.

The answer is simple: Internet safety The answer is simple: Internet safety education. education.

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Cyber Cyber PredatorsPredators

Things you can do to help Things you can do to help protect children from protect children from

online predatorsonline predators Block certain websitesBlock certain websites Block certain or unknown usersBlock certain or unknown users Download an Internet filtering program.Download an Internet filtering program. Have your child ask permission before logging on.Have your child ask permission before logging on. Tell your child to not give out personal information Tell your child to not give out personal information

(address, phone number, school information)(address, phone number, school information) Tell your child to not use their real last name while online.Tell your child to not use their real last name while online. Tell your child to never agree to meet anyone, anywhere Tell your child to never agree to meet anyone, anywhere

without talking to you and without getting your approval.without talking to you and without getting your approval. Tell your child to never give out their password.Tell your child to never give out their password. Go over the i-Parenting Tips in your handout folder.Go over the i-Parenting Tips in your handout folder. Tell your child about the 4 Rs (Tell your child about the 4 Rs (ReportReport suspicious activity, suspicious activity,

Recognize Recognize online predators techniques, online predators techniques, RefuseRefuse to give to give out any personal information, and out any personal information, and RespondRespond by exiting and by exiting and logging off the computer).logging off the computer).

Web blogsWeb blogs Myspace is one of the most popular online journal Web Myspace is one of the most popular online journal Web

sites today. Teens use it as a meeting place where they sites today. Teens use it as a meeting place where they can tell about themselves, post pictures, play their can tell about themselves, post pictures, play their favorites songs, and chat with people around the world. favorites songs, and chat with people around the world. It can also expose teens to sexually explicit material It can also expose teens to sexually explicit material and make teens vulnerable to sexual predators. Kids and make teens vulnerable to sexual predators. Kids are putting so much personal information on these are putting so much personal information on these websites that it’s very, very easy for anyone who wants websites that it’s very, very easy for anyone who wants to find them in real life, to find them…Most parents are to find them in real life, to find them…Most parents are worried because they wouldn’t read their children’s worried because they wouldn’t read their children’s diary, and they feel uncomfortable reading their online diary, and they feel uncomfortable reading their online diaries. But parents need to realize that when a child diaries. But parents need to realize that when a child writes a diary at home, it’s between them and the writes a diary at home, it’s between them and the pages. But when children write a diary online, it is for pages. But when children write a diary online, it is for the whole world to see.the whole world to see.

Common web blogs used by Common web blogs used by teens today.teens today.

Myspace.comMyspace.com Facebook.comFacebook.com Xanga.comXanga.com Bebo.comBebo.com Blinkz.comBlinkz.com

3-5 minutes to create a 3-5 minutes to create a blogblog

www.blinkz.com www.blinkz.com

Blocking Certain Blocking Certain WebsitesWebsites

Look at the handout in your folder.Look at the handout in your folder.Go to the C driveGo to the C driveWindows folderWindows folderSystem 32 folderSystem 32 folderDrivers folderDrivers folderEtc folderEtc folderHosts file, right click and select Properties. Uncheck the Hosts file, right click and select Properties. Uncheck the

“Read-Only” if checked. Click OK.“Read-Only” if checked. Click OK.Double click the Hosts file and select Notepad from the list of Double click the Hosts file and select Notepad from the list of

programs to open it. To block a certain webpage from programs to open it. To block a certain webpage from loading, add 127.0.0.1 loading, add 127.0.0.1 www.blinkz.comwww.blinkz.com..

Add any other web pages you would like to block.Add any other web pages you would like to block.Go to File and click Save.Go to File and click Save.You may have to reboot the computer for these changes to You may have to reboot the computer for these changes to

take effect.take effect.

Blocking Certain or Blocking Certain or Unknown Users From Unknown Users From

Instant MessagingInstant MessagingLook at the handout in your folder. Look at the handout in your folder. Follow the instructions for blocking Follow the instructions for blocking

AIM and MSNAIM and MSN To block all messages from people To block all messages from people

you don't knowyou don't know On the On the ToolsTools menu, click menu, click OptionsOptions. . Click the Click the PrivacyPrivacy tab. tab. Under Under My Allow ListMy Allow List, click All , click All

Others, and then click “Block”.Others, and then click “Block”.

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Cyber SecurityCyber Security

Internet Safety BookletInternet Safety BookletFree Anti-Virus SoftwareFree Anti-Virus Software

Go to Go to http://free.grisoft.comhttp://free.grisoft.com Click AVG Anti-Virus FreeClick AVG Anti-Virus Free Click Download Free VersionClick Download Free Version Click on the avg71free_394a63.exe.fileClick on the avg71free_394a63.exe.file Click RunClick Run

Free Anti-Spyware SoftwareFree Anti-Spyware Software

Go to a search engine like Go to a search engine like http://www.google.comhttp://www.google.com

In the search box, type in free ad aware In the search box, type in free ad aware downloadsdownloads

Ad-Aware SE Personal Edition 1.06 will Ad-Aware SE Personal Edition 1.06 will come up.come up.

Click on Download Now.Click on Download Now. Click on Run.Click on Run.

Free Internet FiltersFree Internet Filters

Go to Go to http://www.k9webprotection.comhttp://www.k9webprotection.com

Click on “Get K9 Now!”Click on “Get K9 Now!” Fill out the necessary informationFill out the necessary information

Other Internet FiltersOther Internet Filters

http://bsafehome.comhttp://bsafehome.com There are two versions offered on this There are two versions offered on this

website:website: Version 1:Basic FilterVersion 1:Basic Filter

Internet FilterInternet Filter 10 day free trial10 day free trial $49.95 per year.$49.95 per year.

Version 2:All in One Security SuiteVersion 2:All in One Security Suite Internet FilterInternet Filter Pop up KillerPop up Killer Spyware KillerSpyware Killer Firewall/Intruder detectionFirewall/Intruder detection Anti-VirusAnti-Virus $69.95 per year$69.95 per year

Internet Safety QuizInternet Safety Quiz

1. The Internet gives us access to many 1. The Internet gives us access to many resources we couldn’t otherwise come in resources we couldn’t otherwise come in contact with.contact with.

True. That is probably the best thing about True. That is probably the best thing about the Internet…It gives us instant access to the Internet…It gives us instant access to things that are far away, things that are locked things that are far away, things that are locked away, things that even don’t really exist yet. away, things that even don’t really exist yet. It’s a travel agent, a museum guide, and a It’s a travel agent, a museum guide, and a party with friends from other continents!party with friends from other continents!

2. Information on the Internet can 2. Information on the Internet can always be trusted to be factual. It always be trusted to be factual. It wouldn’t be online if it wasn’t true.wouldn’t be online if it wasn’t true.

False. The Internet is an open False. The Internet is an open forum for anyone and everyone. Bias forum for anyone and everyone. Bias is the rule rather that the exception. is the rule rather that the exception. Evaluate carefully ALL information Evaluate carefully ALL information on websites, personal and public.on websites, personal and public.

3. Anything I send in my private email, 3. Anything I send in my private email, IM or chat cannot be seen by others. IM or chat cannot be seen by others.

False. There are people and False. There are people and programs which can “see” into your programs which can “see” into your private correspondence online. private correspondence online. NEVER send personal information NEVER send personal information unless you are positive it is a secure unless you are positive it is a secure site.site.

4. Websites must have permission to 4. Websites must have permission to put online any personal information put online any personal information about me, like my phone number, about me, like my phone number, address or birthday. address or birthday.

False. Check out False. Check out www.kysafeschools.orgwww.kysafeschools.org for a listing for a listing of websites that post exactly these of websites that post exactly these things…without your permission.things…without your permission.

5. If I want to know something about a 5. If I want to know something about a stranger that sends me an Instant stranger that sends me an Instant Message, I can check their profile and Message, I can check their profile and trust that information. trust that information.

False. Part of the wonder of the False. Part of the wonder of the Internet is it’s anonymity…and the Internet is it’s anonymity…and the scariest thing, too. Unlike the physical scariest thing, too. Unlike the physical world, you cannot verify a person’s age, world, you cannot verify a person’s age, location, etc. online so it’s easier to lie location, etc. online so it’s easier to lie and get away with it.and get away with it.

6. Installing a virus checker on my 6. Installing a virus checker on my machine will keep my PC safe. machine will keep my PC safe.

False. Just installing the program False. Just installing the program will help for a little while, but new will help for a little while, but new viruses are spawning all the time. viruses are spawning all the time. Update and run the software at Update and run the software at least once each month.least once each month.

7. Putting blocking software on my 7. Putting blocking software on my child’s PC will keep my child safe. child’s PC will keep my child safe.

False. Blocking software, by itself, False. Blocking software, by itself, will not keep your child safe from will not keep your child safe from sending out personal information sending out personal information and putting your family at risk, and putting your family at risk, among other things.among other things.

8. I can always trust emails and 8. I can always trust emails and attachments I get from friends.attachments I get from friends.

False. New programs and viruses False. New programs and viruses send out emails to everyone in your send out emails to everyone in your inbox without their knowledge or inbox without their knowledge or consent. Verify it is in fact from consent. Verify it is in fact from your friend first.your friend first.

9. People who look for children to 9. People who look for children to harm often don’t get caught until harm often don’t get caught until they’ve hurt over 30 children.they’ve hurt over 30 children.

True. Most online predators aren’t True. Most online predators aren’t caught until they’ve terrorized or caught until they’ve terrorized or harmed at least this many children.harmed at least this many children.

10. Criminals and terrorists are sending 10. Criminals and terrorists are sending encrypted messages in photos as encrypted messages in photos as forwards being mass-emailed around forwards being mass-emailed around the world.the world.

True. The answer here is really True. The answer here is really frightening, if you forward a lot of frightening, if you forward a lot of “goodies”. This is fact, reality. LIMIT “goodies”. This is fact, reality. LIMIT forwards to only those truly interested forwards to only those truly interested in this information.in this information.

Sample ChatSample Chat

Identify the mistakes these chatters Identify the mistakes these chatters made.made.

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Identity TheftIdentity Theft

Go to Go to www.google.comwww.google.com and type in a phone and type in a phone number in the search boxnumber in the search box

KCSS-Kentucky Center School KCSS-Kentucky Center School SafetySafety

www.kysafeschools.org/clear/removawww.kysafeschools.org/clear/removal.htmll.html

This website gives you directions on This website gives you directions on how to remove your personal how to remove your personal information from Internet sites.information from Internet sites.

Get InvolvedGet Involved

Participate in the i-LEARN Online Participate in the i-LEARN Online program.program.

Become a member of the i-Parent Become a member of the i-Parent Board and educate others about Board and educate others about Internet safety. Internet safety.

Interested parents can contact i-Interested parents can contact i-SAFE at SAFE at parents@isafe.orgparents@isafe.org for more for more information.information.

QUESTIONSQUESTIONS