Internet Safety

Illegally sharing copyrighted materials.

Content that people publish on social media sites, blogs, newsgroups, facebook and instagram

A heated argument in a social media outlet with intentionally insulting comments or attacks.

A virtual representation of yourself online.

An email chain letter

Someone who post comments to upset others or cause a distraction.

A fake identity that someone creates or uses to deceive others for personal gain.

A computer program containing a hidden function which causes damage to other programs.

A virtual name that is used to identify users of a website where social media is a component.

Something that has gone viral, or spread rapidly around the Internet.

Type of malware that collects information about users without their knowledge.

A technique used to redirect a good website's traffic to another website in order to gain info.

If someone loses their job because of something they posted on a social networking site.

Any kind of harassment or threatening behavior that occurs online.

Type of scam where the person tries to trick you into revealing personal information.

Technique that tricks users into clicking a bad link over what appears to be a good web page.

This keeps visitors from leaving a website locking them into a window or opening multi windows

Unsolicited email or junk mail much of which contains money scams or sexual content.

A malicious software that is designed to damage your computer or steal personal information.

Intimidation that occurs online, often through instant messaging, email or social media.

Live, online conversations using social media.

A comment posted by someone trying to provoke someone else. An angry response.

Occurs when malware and spyware replaces your browser's home page, with it's own.

A self replicating software program which infects a computer by going from file to file.

Content that is not appropriate --pornography, violent, and vulgar language.