How Well Do You Know About Cyber Safety Quiz?

Never give out personal details to someone you just met online, you don’t know who is behind the other computer screen, be careful to who you chat to in an online room. If you really want to meet this person, find another way to meet up that does not involve giving out your information, it is important to stay safe online.

No, you never know where your image is going to end up, if you send it to your boyfriend/girlfriend, they could easily forward it to a mate if you two break up or even during your relationship. Before you click the send button; think about: where it might end up, do you really want your parents coming across this? Everyone who goes to your school? A sext could easily turn into cyber bullying if found in the wrong hands.

If you come across anything rude or inappropriate you should report it to either an adult or the website owner, don’t just ignore it. If someone came across a photo of you that was inappropriate; you’d want it taken down. So let someone know about it.

People worked hard to create the information they put up online so it isn’t fair to just copy and paste all their hard work with a click of a mouse. It is also against the law to do this if it is copy righted, so be careful on what information you are taking, if you are not sure; add a bibliography at the end of your assignment so they have at least some credit, and change the words around so you make it sound like you have done at least some of it. Plagiarism is not okay.

It is never okay to let someone be cyber bullied, it may not be in person but the victim is still being hurt. If you see someone being cyber bullied, stand up for them, and let them know you’re there for them so they don’t feel so cut off. If you cannot do anything to help via online, tell a teacher or a parent, but let someone know about it.

No matter where you are, stick to your parent’s rules because those rules are there to keep you safe. Those rules may seem annoying and useless; but they’re there to keep you safe online. If you break those rules you may accidently download viruses or Trojans or worms, or you could end up being online bullied. So be careful and just stick to the rules and site you know. If you go somewhere where the rules are different to they are at home. Follow those rules because those rules are there to protect the computer from being damaged.

Opening an email that you do not know may contain a Trojan, worm or a virus that can harm your computer, unless you know who it is from do not open, and just throw it in the trash.

You need to tell an adult you trust otherwise they will think you have come across it on purpose; some online porn sites may have Trojans or Viruses which may harm your computer. Don’t just ignore it, a parent or teacher may check your history and it will come up, better to tell them sooner than later.

If it is a legitimate online company they would not be asking for children’s information, be careful what an online competition is and what is a scam. If you’re not sure, then double check with an adult or leave the page.

Sexting is when you send inappropriate messages to someone else, could be your boyfriend, girlfriend, someone you met online. Sexting is also when you post it on Facebook or any other social networking site.

Not everyone minds having their image up online, so ask permission first. You wouldn’t want someone uploading a video of you that was embarrassing, even though it may seem like it’s an okay video and nothing bad is happening, not everyone will have the same opinion.

No, a firewall is only one way of stopping viruses, it’s like putting a brick wall in front of someone, it may stop them temporarily , because they’ll soon discover another way around the wall. To be safe online at least have two types of security, not only have a firewall but also anti-spyware and Norton Security.

No real online service provider will need you to give their password. If you have received one of these emails report it to [email protected]. Don’t let these scammers scam someone into losing a lot of important information/money. The only people who should know your password should be either you or your parents, sometimes giving your password to your best friend could result to invasion of privacy.

It’s okay to show some details about yourself as long as it’s nothing that someone can use to create a fake account of you, keep your profile private and only add people you know and hide your birthday, address, phone number, or anything else even from your online friends because you’re never sure whether it’s really your friend on the other screen or someone posing as your friend.

You shouldn’t give anyone your password, they can easily hack your account and make a bad reputation of you, even if it is only supposed to be a joke, The only people who should know your password is no one or your parents but still then, they can easily check on what you have been discussing online to your friends.