Internet safety, or online safety,
Internet safety, or online safety, is the knowledge of maximizing the user's personal
safety
and
security
to private
risks
information and
property associated with using
the internet,
and
protection
the
self-
from computer
crime in general. As the number
of internet users continues to
worldwide,[1] internet
grow
safety is a growing concern for
both
children
Common
and
adults.
concerns
regarding
on
the
safety
internet
(spam, phishing, cyberbullying, cyberstalking etc.),
include:
websites
malicious
and
users
software
(malware, computer viruses, etc.) and various types of obscene or offensive content.
Several crimes can be committed on the Internet such as stalking, identity theft and more.
Most social networking and chat sites have a page about safety. Numerous groups,
governments and organizations have expressed concerns about the safety of children using the
Internet.
Safer Internet Day is celebrated
worldwide in February to raise
awareness about internet safety.
This
year
our
celebreted this
school
day on 10
February.
We had a workshop where our
school
students
could
learn
about:
Information security
Magazine Without Borders
Issue n°2
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