Library Online Resources
Learn how to protect yourself on the Web. Use the safety tips and practices in this tutorial to become Internet safe.
In this video by OCLS, the Orlando Sentinel's own consumer advocate Greg Dawson visits the Library and shares stories about his work and tips on how to avoid getting scammed.
Find full-text articles from major computer magazines on topics like malware and Facebook security. Don't forget to visit your favorite computer magazine's website to find reviews of Internet security software too.
Use this database to find contact information for businesses including company headquarters or a parent company.
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Online Safety Websites
Checking your credit report is an essential part of identity theft prevention. The Office of the Florida Attorney General states that this website is the only official free credit report site on the Web.
Browse their comprehensive identity theft information. There is vital information here that you should know to protect yourself and your family.
Use password security testers to test your password skills. Practice until you can learn how to make a strong password. You might also enjoy the password meter website which can tell you which parts of a password are weak.
Spend some time exploring the content of this large website. There are many thought provoking articles and fact sheets like: Social Networking Privacy: How to be Safe, Secure and Social.
Protect yourself and your family with this comprehensive website. Wired Safety focuses on providing parents with the information they need to keep their children safe on the Web. Take a look at the Protecting Your Privacy on Facebook Tutorial to see if your security settings are at the level you need.
View more online safety websites in our NetLinks
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Library Materials
Learn how hackers operate and what you can do to protect your computer from malicious activity.
Protect yourself from scams and fraud by learning to recognize them before it's too late.
Books and DVDs for parents and educators that discuss what going through adolescence in the Internet Age is like and how it is impacting youth today.
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Kids & Teens
Library Online Resources
What would you do if you encountered a cyberbully? Play through our interactive hands-on tutorial to test yourself. Take the challenge now!
Online safety is in the news often, you can browse popular newspapers and magazines to read current articles and those from the past. Try a search for more specific topics like password safety.
Library Materials
Read these books with your child about online safety, researching and playing games online.
Websites
Resources for parents, educators, law enforcement, teens, and kids. Timely topics like cyber bullying are addressed in interactive kid and teen sites.
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File a Consumer Complaint
Knowing where to file a complaint can be confusing. Explore the following websites to find the one that best suits your situation.
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Social
Explore the world of social media with this large, eclectic, and searchable blog. Try a search like "facebook privacy" and get the latest posts on this important topic.
Search for blogs and blog postings about online safety. Technorati is a search engine that searches blogs. You can search for blogs with content on specific (or general) security issues and Technorati will rank them by their authority.
Keep informed with this blog, from Wired Magazine, on current online threats. It's not just about viruses and other malware, it reports on privacy, cybercrime, and politics too.
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