Cyber Safety
The Internet is without a doubt one of the best resources available to
us. Unfortunately it's also extremely dangerous if you aren't aware of
who and what lurks behind the scenes. Everyone should know how to be
safe when surfing the web, but internet safety tips and tricks are
spread out all over the web without a go-to resource. Since the
majority of internet scam and virus victims are students and young
people, Open Colleges is a perfect place to post the very first full
guide to being safe on the internet.
Identity theft is a form of stealing someone's identity in which someone pretends to be someone else by assuming that person's identity
While there are many ways for your identity to get stolen, the easiest way to become a victim of identity theft is by sharing personal information over the internet. If you aren't careful, criminals could steal your identity by finding any of the following:
Social Security Number
Credit Card Information
Bank Account Number
Personal Identification
(driver's license, passport, etc.)
Stolen Passwords
