Table of contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Quick Safety Checklist

PART ONE

Understanding the Risks

CHAPTER ONE
The Landscape Of Risk
What’s Going On Out There?
Who Are These Cybercriminals?
Who’s Vulnerable?
How Big Is the Problem?
How Are You Putting Yourself at Risk?
What Can You Do?
Making the Internet Safer for Your Family
Taking the First Step
You Are Not Alone
What’s Next?

CHAPTER TWO
Misperceptions About Online Anonymity
Leaving a Trail of Clues
The Lure of Anonymity
How Predators Use Anonymity
What Can You Do?

CHAPTER THREE
Thinking Like The Enemy: Predatory Behavior
Knowing the Enemy
Recognizing Sexual Predators, Offline and On
How Predators Choose Their Victims
The Victim Grooming Process
Who Is Not at Fault
PART TWO
13 Steps to Internet Security

CHAPTER FOUR
Step 1: Be Careful What You Show People
What Just Happened?
Assessing the Risks
What Forms of Visual Information Put You at Risk?
Protecting Yourself

CHAPTER FIVE
Step 2: Don’t Tell People More Than You Should
What Just Happened?
Assessing the Risks
Protecting Yourself

CHAPTER SIX
Step 3: Be Alert To How Predators Prey On Emotions
What Just Happened?
Assessing the Risks
Protecting Yourself
Watch Your Own Behavior
Looking for Telltale Signs
Getting the Message Across to Your Kids

CHAPTER SEVEN
Step 4: Don’t Let Them Know Where You Live
What Just Happened?
Assessing the Risks
Why Do They Care Where You Live?
Location Application Dangers
Technology Makes Finding You Easier
Protecting Yourself

CHAPTER EIGHT
Step 5: Don’t Expose Yourself Through Instant Messaging
What Just Happened?
Assessing the Risks
Protecting Yourself

CHAPTER NINE
Step 6: Reduce Your Vulnerability When Blogging
What Just Happened?
Assessing the Risks
The Blogging Phenomenon
Criminals and Blogs
The Information Connection
What You Expose About Yourself and Others
Who’s Most at Risk?
Protecting Yourself
Don’t Overreact
Knowing How Information Adds Up
Taking Steps for Safety
Be Aware of What Your Friends Are Saying About You

CHAPTER TEN
Step 7: Understand Risks Of Fraudulent Communications And Protect Yourself
What Just Happened?
Assessing the Risks
Facing the Fraud
Communicating Safely
Protecting Yourself
Taking the First Steps
Avoiding Incoming Threats

CHAPTER ELEVEN
Step 8: Date Safely Online
What Just Happened?
Assessing the Risks
Protecting Yourself

CHAPTER TWELVE
Step 9: Don’t Browse Indiscriminately
What Just Happened?
Assessing the Risks
Protecting Yourself
Consider Your Safety Zone
Avoid Phony or Dangerous Sites
Take Advantage of Technology
Be Alert as You Browse
Taking Charge of Your Browsing Experience

CHAPTER THIRTEEN
Step 10: Use Common Sense When Gaming With Others
What Just Happened?
Assessing the Risks
Protecting Yourself
Steps to Safer Gaming
Game Ratings You Should Know

CHAPTER FOURTEEN
Step 11: Get Savvy About Financial Scams And Fraud
What Just Happened?
Assessing the Risks
Phishing for Your Money
Asking for Your Money
Stealing Your Identity
Going Once, Going Twice . . .
Advertising Fraud
Protecting Yourself
Don’t Hand over Your Cash
Auction Safely
Using Classified Ads Wisely
Final Words of Advice

CHAPTER FIFTEEN
Step 12: Don’t Let Your Defenses Down When Using Mobile Devices
What Just Happened?
Assessing the Risks
The High Rate of Mobile Device Theft
Human Nature and Mobility
Mobile Phone–Specific Dangers
Protecting Yourself
Guidelines for Safe Mobile Computing
Taking It Step by Step

CHAPTER SIXTEEN
Step 13: Act To Avoid Harassment And Bullying
What Just Happened?
Assessing the Risks
Why People Bully Online
A Growing Threat
The Impact of Bullying and Harrassment
Protecting Yourself
PART THREE
Get Going to Protect Yourself Today

CHAPTER SEVENTEEN
Talking About Safety
Understanding the Safety Pacts You Make
Negotiating Safety
Negotiating with a Spouse or Partner
Negotiating with Children and Teens
What You Should Know Before You Start the Discussion
Getting Informed
Experience the Internet Together
Build the Framework for a Safer Environment
Educate
Provide Infrastructure
Enforce
The Special Case for Social Networks
Taking Social Networking Online
Taking Control of Your Blog

CHAPTER EIGHTEEN
It Takes Everyone To Make A Safe Internet
What to Do If a Sexual Predator Is Victimizing Your Child
React Appropriately
Ask the Right Questions
Report Abuse
Why People Don’t Report Abuse
Why You Should Report Abuses
Where to Report Abuse
Find Support After Your Report
What Your Online Service Can Do
How You Can Affect Laws Dealing with Online Abuse
Begin a New Internet Journey
PART FOUR
Resources
Helpful Terms
Technology Toolkit
Understanding the Types of Technology Available
Top Tips on Using Technology to Protect Yourself
Useful Web Sites for Finding Tools
Products
General Information
Helpful Web Resources For Internet Safety
Safety Advice and Information
Recognizing Sexual Predators
Government Sites
Sites for Reporting Abuse
Kid-Oriented Sites
Common Messaging Shortcuts
Selected references

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