Hide Notes 

Slide 1: Internet Safety: Tips, Tools, Tricks C. Brian Smith eResources Librarian www.ahml.info bsmith@ahml.info 847.506.2658
Slide 2: Outline Protecting Yourself Online -Online Shopping -Unsolicited email/SPAM -Phishing -Identity Theft -Anonymous Browsing -Social Networking Tips Protecting Your Computer -AntiVirus Software -Firewalls -Adware and Spyware Blockers
Slide 3: Protect Yourself Online       Online Shopping Unsolicited email/SPAM Phishing Identity Theft Anonymous Browsing Social Networking Tips
Slide 4: Safe Shopping Resources  Safe Shopping www.safeshopping.org Better Business Bureau www.bbb.org Library Business Databases (e.g., ReferenceUSA) www.ahml.info/find_information/fed.asp  
Slide 5: Safe Shopping Tips  Look for padlock symbol in your browser Look for https in web address Look for TrustE logo Buy from trusted “bricks and mortar” companies   
Slide 6: Emails: Beware of Phishing! Be suspicious of urgent emails requesting financial information  Don’t use links in email  Type URLs/Web addresses into web browser  Don’t enter personal information in pop up forms  Pick up the phone and call to verify! 
Slide 7: Designate A “Junk Email” Account  Gmail http://mail.google.com  Yahoo! Mail http://mail.yahoo.com  Hotmail www.hotmail.com
Slide 8: Disposable Email Addresses
Slide 9: Get Off Email Lists DMA Choice www.dmachoice.org  Junkbusters www.junkbusters.com  Privacy Rights www.privacyrights.org 
Slide 10: Handle SPAM!  Federal Trade Commission www.ftc.gov/spam Forward unwanted email to spam@uce.gov FTC Complaint Form www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov  
Slide 11: Identity Theft  Identity Theft Resources http://www.privacyrights.org/identity.htm ID Theft Help: FTC www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/microsites/idtheft ID Theft Help: Department of Justice www.usdoj.gov/criminal/fraud/websites/idtheft.html  
Slide 12: Monitor Your Credit Report!  Annual Credit Report www.annualcreditreport.com Equifax www.equifax.com TransUnion www.transunion.com Experian www.experian.com   
Slide 13: Anonymous Browsing Tools     BugMeNot Proxify Anonymizer TOR
Slide 14: Social Networking Tips Do not disclose your birthdate  Do not disclose your SS#  Do not disclose financial information  Do not feel obliged to accept all “friend requests” 
Slide 15: Protect Your Computer    AntiVirus Software Firewalls Adware and Spyware Blockers
Slide 16: Symantec
Slide 17: McAfee
Slide 18: ZoneAlarm
Slide 19: Ad Aware
Slide 20: Essential Resources  CNET http://reviews.cnet.com PC World www.pcworld.com  Consumer Reports (Library has print subscription!) 
Slide 21: Essential Resources (Cont.)  PC Magazine http://www.pcmag.com Presentation Links http://delicious.com/cbriansmith/internetsafety   Presentation Slides www.slideshare.net/cbriansmith/slideshows
Slide 22: Understand Technology Jargon  Webopedia www.webopedia.com Whatis.com www.whatis.com TechEncyclopedia www.techencyclopedia.com Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page   
Slide 23: Google as Technology Dictionary Examples . . .     define:phishing define:malware define:cookie define:firewall
Slide 24: Bonus! Snopes