Information misuse & Information prevention by sam https://padlet.com/12hutleys/8pvk3d5r21yz en-us 2017-01-16 12:31:24 UTC 2025-10-09 15:57:34 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Rafaelo.png Overt 12hutleys https://padlet.com/12hutleys/8pvk3d5r21yz/wish/147344095 When you don't know the information is being collected , it's a overt data collection. Examples include companies using cookies to monitor what you look at and buy so they can suggest things you might like.Some sites allow third party cookies from marketing companies .They sell the information they find about you.]]> 2017-01-16 12:33:55 UTC https://padlet.com/12hutleys/8pvk3d5r21yz/wish/147344095 Covert 12hutleys https://padlet.com/12hutleys/8pvk3d5r21yz/wish/147344234 You know that this information is being collected , its a overt data collection.Examples include opening an online account or paying online through credit/debit cards.]]> 2017-01-16 12:34:54 UTC https://padlet.com/12hutleys/8pvk3d5r21yz/wish/147344234 Spyware 12hutleys https://padlet.com/12hutleys/8pvk3d5r21yz/wish/147345433 Hackers can install software called Trojans to spy on your computer.Trojans record all of your key strokes or take pictures of the screen.Hackers can find out your personal and financial information as you enter it , and use it to commit fraud.]]> 2017-01-16 12:42:34 UTC https://padlet.com/12hutleys/8pvk3d5r21yz/wish/147345433 Identity theft 12hutleys https://padlet.com/12hutleys/8pvk3d5r21yz/wish/147345906 If fraudsters find out people's personal detaisl they can use them to make money by pretending to be that person.They can open bank accounts and apply for loans, credit cards, passports and driving licences, all in someone else's name.]]> 2017-01-16 12:45:40 UTC https://padlet.com/12hutleys/8pvk3d5r21yz/wish/147345906 Valuable information 12hutleys https://padlet.com/12hutleys/8pvk3d5r21yz/wish/147346699 Organisations make money by selling personal information.For example, the government sells the personal details you give to tax your car through DVLA to private companies.]]> 2017-01-16 12:49:49 UTC https://padlet.com/12hutleys/8pvk3d5r21yz/wish/147346699 Controlling cookies 12hutleys https://padlet.com/12hutleys/8pvk3d5r21yz/wish/147347100 Cookies track your browsing activity and are a major privacy concern. All recent versions of popular browsers allow users to control cookies by:
  • setting their browsers to accept or reject all or some cookies
  • setting their browser to prompt them each time a cookie is offered
All browsers also have an option to delete all of the cookies on your computer.
]]> 2017-01-16 12:51:55 UTC https://padlet.com/12hutleys/8pvk3d5r21yz/wish/147347100 Phishing 12hutleys https://padlet.com/12hutleys/8pvk3d5r21yz/wish/147348043 Phishing emails are sent to get information out of people.Their tone is often urgent because they want you to hand over your information without thinking.The gulden rule is that banks say they will never contact you by email asking for secure details.]]> 2017-01-16 12:56:45 UTC https://padlet.com/12hutleys/8pvk3d5r21yz/wish/147348043 Preventing spyware 12hutleys https://padlet.com/12hutleys/8pvk3d5r21yz/wish/147348720
  • Use a firewall to prevent sppyware being remotely downloaded to your computer.
  • Install antispyware protection software
  • Be wary of downloading popular 'free' music and movie file-sharign programs
  • Surf and download more safely:
    • Only download programs from websites you trust
    • Read all security warnings, license agreements and privacy statements
    • Never click 'Agree' or 'OK' to close the window of a website you're not sure about.Use the red X
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