Protecting Personal Information Online: Tips and Advice
Learn about personal information, why it's important to safeguard it, when you may be asked to provide it, and how to secure your accounts online. Find out what personal information includes and how to prevent identity theft by being cautious with sharing sensitive data and using strong passwords.
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Cyber Sprinters: Activity 2a What is personal information?
Were all online more. We re all spending more time online. Online shopping, video calls with family and friends, school lessons in lockdown. Not just using computers (laptops, tablets and phones): Smart TVs (have Disney, Netflix, Prime and other apps built in ) Smart gadgets around the home (speakers, doorbells, Nest) Online gaming (computer, devices, or consoles) To access these services, we have to provide personal information.
What is personal information? Personal information is the information about you that identifies who you are. In other words, it s the information that makes you, you! Different types of personal information include: name date of birth address gender telephone number email address password
When might you be asked to provide personal information? Setting up a bank account Creating a gaming account Creating a social media account Signing up for an email account Signing up for a music service Signing up for video service (NowTV, Netflix, Disney)
Why do we need to be careful with this information? If someone gets hold of your personal information, they can pretend to be you. They can then set up accounts in your name and they can even spend your money. This is known as identity theft. Sometimes you don t find out that your identity has been stolen until years later.
How can you keep your accounts secure? Think about what you are sharing, and who with. Do they need that information? What are they going to use it for? Does it seem genuine? Protect your accounts using a strong password (such as one created with three random words like pinkbirdpsrouts) It s really important that your email account is protected. If a hacker can access your email account they will be able to access lots of personal information. Install the latest updates on your devices. Devices that have the latest software on them are much harder for criminals to hack. Protect your accounts using two-step authentication (which you learned about in the passwords activities) .
Would you, or wouldnt you? Would you give your first name and second name when setting up a bank account? Yes. Banks have to know your personal details to check that it s really you spending your money or looking at your account. They are very good at looking after your personal details, so no one else can get at them. They give you other codes to keep your money extra safe (for example, to use a cashpoint card you also have to enter a PIN, that only you know).
Would you, or wouldnt you? Give the password to your gaming account to someone that you have been playing with online? No. Don t feel pressured into sharing your password with people online, or even your friends. Always protect your password.
Personal information: what have we learned? Personal information is the information that identifies you. You ll need to provide it when setting up a bank account, email, or other online services. Think about who you share personal information with. Keep your gadgets up to date, it makes them harder for criminals to hack. Use a strong password, and protect it with two step authentication. Don t share your passwords with anyone online.
