Online Safety: Securing your space as a Netizen

-Kafui (@qaphui)

Rotary Club of Sunyani Central

Why the Concern?

Credit: FutureLearn Online Cybersecurity Course

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• Approximately 1.6 billion people access the web frequently.

• Some of these are hackers, criminals who pose a HUGE threat to other online citizens (netizens)

• Safeguarding your space, online is IMPERATIVE!

Threats

• Phishing

• Social Media Hacks

– Keyloggers

• Malware (Viruses/Trojan horses)

• Spam

• Malicious Websites

– SSL-secured websites have ‘https’ in front of the

URL

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Tips for staying safe

• Use passwords

– At least 8 characters (alphabets + numbers + symbols)

• Passphrases are REALLY helpful

• Change password every 90 days

– Avoid using the same password for multiple accounts

• DON’T open emails you are not sure of

– Always type links into a web browser to open it

– Beware of downloading attachments from unknown

email senders

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Tips for staying safe (Cont’)

• Update your accounts’ privacy settings

• Use public Wi-Fi with caution

– Turn off Bluetooth and Wi-Fi when not in use

• Use two-Factor Authentication

• Take note of permissions granted to mobile apps you’ve downloaded/about to download

• Disable location finder (if necessary)

• Update software (eg. OS & Antivirus)

• Firewalls

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Granting App permissions

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Resources

• Threatsaurus User Guide

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