{"id":27034,"date":"2013-02-05T17:40:16","date_gmt":"2013-02-05T07:40:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/power-up.space\/?p=27034"},"modified":"2013-02-05T17:40:16","modified_gmt":"2013-02-05T07:40:16","slug":"norton-encourages-australian-consumers-to-stay-safe-online-for-safer-internet-day-2013","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.impulsegamer.com\/wordpress\/?p=27034","title":{"rendered":"Norton Encourages Australian Consumers to Stay Safe Online for Safer Internet Day 2013"},"content":{"rendered":"

This year marks the 10th<\/sup> anniversary of Safer Internet Day which is held to promote safer and more responsible use of online technology, particularly with the increasing accessibility of the internet on mobile devices, such as tablets and smartphones, mostly amongst the younger generations across the world.<\/p>\n

Safer Internet Day will be held on Tuesday 5th<\/sup> February coordinated by the Insafe network of Safer Internet Centre\u2019s across Europe, and co-funded by the European Commission, the day will see stakeholders including Norton coming together across the globe to celebrate this day.\u00a0 The theme for this year is \u2018Connect with Respect\u2019.<\/p>\n

Janice Richardson, Insafe Coordinator said: “Over the years, Safer Internet Day has become a landmark event in the online safety calendar, and an action that has been taken up across the globe. With this year’s theme of online rights and responsibilities, we aim to engage all stakeholder groups – children and young people, parents, carers and educators, and industry and the third sector – to raise awareness that we all have a shared responsibility to make the internet a safer, and better, place for all.”<\/p>\n

\u2018Connect with Respect\u2019 was created to help inform, educate and advise users on how to improve their personal safety while surfing online, taking responsibility for their own actions while also respecting the rights of others. One of the main issues of online safety is cyberbullying, which is increasingly becoming a serious concern and can happen online or on mobile phones. It\u2019s important for adults to educate their children in online etiquette to ensure they avoid talking to strangers or accepting friend requests from people they don\u2019t know, and to limit their time allowed online or by restricting the apps they download on their mobile phones to prevent such things from happening. Marian Merritt, Norton\u2019s Internet Safety Advocate, has provided the following top 10 tips<\/b> for parents and care givers for ensuring young people remain protected online:<\/p>\n

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  1. Don\u2019t give out your personal \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 information<\/b> \u2013 Don\u2019t put personal details \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 such as your home address, telephone numbers or parent\u2019s work address \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 online as cybercriminals can use this information to create a fake profile \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 with your details<\/li>\n
  2. What goes online, stays online<\/b> \u2013 Use privacy settings to make sure \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 only your friends and family can see photos you post. Avoid posting \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 holiday plans as criminals have been known to track your movements<\/li>\n
  3. Check your security and \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 privacy settings \u2013 <\/b>Make \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 sure your social network privacy settings are secured so only your friends \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 can see your personal information and use your privacy settings to \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 restrict who can see your posts, videos and photos\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n
  4. Password safety<\/b> \u2013 Sharing your password with your \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 parents is a sensible idea, but avoid sharing your password with your \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 friends, even if they promise they won\u2019t tell anyone! Also, when setting \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 your password, make sure it isn\u2019t something people may guess such as your \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 pet\u2019s name. Use a mixture of letters, numbers and upper and lower case \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 characters\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n
  5. Always \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 protect your mobile device<\/b> \u2013 Make sure your mobile phone is \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 pin-protected so all your personal information stored on it is \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 safe.\u00a0Download a security app which allows you to remotely wipe any \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 personal data, should your mobile be lost or stolen<\/li>\n
  6. Don\u2019t talk to strangers online or \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 offline <\/b>\u2013 Don\u2019t meet up with strangers \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 and let your parents know if a stranger has tried to get in contact with \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 you online. Often people you speak to online may not be who they say they are so only share \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 your personal details on social media sites with friends, family and \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 people you already know in the \u2018real\u2019 world<\/li>\n
  7. Listen to the adults who know <\/b>\u2013 Adults will always be worried about \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 you. Help set their mind at rest and avoid chatting online with strangers \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 or using the internet so long you neglect your real world activities and \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 real world friends<\/li>\n
  8. Be wary of unsecured or unknown websites<\/b> \u2013 When shopping online, use reputable \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 and known retailers.\u00a0Make sure any transactions you make only take \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 place across secure web pages which you can identify from the padlock sign \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 in your browser address bar and where the address says https<\/li>\n
  9. Be \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 careful what links you click on \u2013 <\/b>Avoid clicking links in an email, Instant Message or on your \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 social network unless you are sure the message is from someone you know. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Cybercriminals have been known to hack into your friends\u2019 email accounts \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 and social networks to send emails or post messages claiming they are in \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 trouble and asking you to transfer them money. Don\u2019t believe it if it \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 sounds suspicious or offers something unrealistic<\/li>\n
  10. Make \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 sure your security software is up to date<\/b> \u2013 Security software is now available on all types of \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 devices; mobile phones, tablets and PCs. Make sure you have the latest \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 security software on your devices to stay protected at all times.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    \u201cSafer Internet Day is an annual reminder of how careful we need to be when we are online,\u201d said Marian. \u201cNorton is encouraging individuals to manage their children\u2019s growing online independence by educating them on the many serious dangers on the Internet and to ensure they can surf the web knowing they are protected from the threats out in cyberspace today.\u201d<\/h3>\n

    Make sure when you connect to the internet, you do it in a safe and secure manner to keep your personal information and devices protected.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    This year marks the 10th anniversary of Safer Internet Day which is held to promote safer and more responsible use of online technology, particularly with the increasing accessibility of the internet on mobile devices, such as tablets and smartphones, mostly amongst the younger generations across the world. Safer Internet Day will be held on Tuesday<\/p>\n

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