Be Cyber Safe

S is for Safe

Never give out or post personal information about yourself.

M is for Meeting

Meeting someone you only know online can be dangerous. Never go alone. Always take a parent or carer.

A is for Accepting

Accepting emails, IM messages, or opening files, pictures or texts from people you don’t know or trust can lead to problems – they may contain viruses or nasty messages. Always delete immediately.

R is for Reliable

Someone online may be lying about who they are, make sure you ask a parent / carer to check your privacy settings to include only real friends.

T is for Tell

Tell your parent, carer or a trusted adult if someone or something makes you feel uncomfortable or worried or if you or someone you know is being bullied.

Remember

• To keep yourself safe from being hacked use a ‘strong’ password, one which is hard to guess. Include capital letters, numbers, and symbols. Use different passwords for different profiles and accounts. (You could use the same word with different numbers at the end.) Don’t write your password down or save it in your mobile phone.
• If you use someone else’s computer make sure you log out of all your profiles before you leave.
• Some people may set up fake websites to try and get others to put their personal details on it. This is called phishing. Don’t give your details unless there is a padlock symbol on the web page.
• www.GetSafeOnline.org will provide you with further tips on how to stay safe.

• You must be 13 years old to have a Facebook account.
• If you download music from the Internet without payment you may be breaking the law.
• You can use the Internet to help with homework.
• Someone you only know online is not a real friend, because you don’t know them in real life.
• Hacking is when someone else logs into your profile or one of your accounts on the Internet.