Introduction to Internet

Unit 4: Email and Social Networking

Computer Science 189

Milestone 1:Assignments

Protecting your email

What Email Headers Can Tell you about the Origin of Spam

Phising Reports

Quiz-How Safe are you online? Video Links to Real Life Cyberbullying

Lecture Notes on Email

Saul Hansell article: Postage is Due for Companies Sending Email

Brad Stones article:Spam Doubles, Finding New Ways to Deliver Itself

1. Blog Posting #1
Go to Snoops, ScamBustersor Truth or Fiction web sites. Pick out one of the hoaxes or legends you have heard about. Summarize the hoax in your blog using your own words. (DO NOT CUT AND PASTE). Then answer the following question: Why should you not forward chain letters or hoaxes?
2. Blog Posting #2
Assume you are discussing email with your grandmother.
Part 1: Explain to her the benefits of email and the shortcoming. (Include the numers of spam and phising attacks.)
Part 2: Your grandmother would like to open an email account. Suggest to your her a web based or client based service. Explain in your blog why you would make this suggest to her.
Part 3: Give your grandmotehr at least 6 tips on avoiding spam and hoaxes.
DUE:Tuesday, Oct. 3

3. For next class read:

• Postage is Due for Companies Sending Email written by Saul Hansell.
• Spam Doubles, Finding New Ways to Deliver Itself, written by Brad Stone.

Milestone 2: Assignments

Lecture Notes
Virus Stats

Good Web Sites on protecting yourself from ID theft
Identity Theft
Fed Trade Commision Site "Deter-Detect- Defend"

Safe sites for Downloads
Tucows or Downloads

1. Blog Posting #1
Go to VirusList.com Virus Section.

1. Virus News Section
   Read one news story. Summarize the story in your blog. Make sure you create a link to the story in your blog.
2. Read the section titled: If your computer infected
   1. List the seven symptoms of infections.
   2. List the things you should do if you notice symptoms.
   DO NOT CUT AND PASTE. CITE SOURCES
   DUE: Tuesday,Oct 10

Lecture Notes

Wired Safety

Blog Safety

Netsmartz.org

How to Recognize Grooming?
A great resource on grooming specifically written for teens is “Cyber stalking, abusive cyber sex and online grooming: A Program of Education for Teenagers”

1. Go to Dorm Advisor.com
Rate your Lincoln College resident hall

2. Blog Posting #1
Go to this web link: Wikipedia: List of Social Networking Web Sites
a. pick one of the sites listed on the this posting that you have never heard of.
b. Go to the wikipedia link about this site
c. Go to the official web site- learn as much as you can about the site
d. In your Blog: SUBJECT: NEW SOCIAL NETWORKING SITE:
a. post information about the site you investigated. Make sure you include link to the site.

3. Email #1
Read the safety tips found at these web sites
Wired Safety Social Networking Tips
Consumer Guide to Internet Safety
Xanga Safety Tips

a. Go to your personal social networking site or pick one of your friends site. Based on the reading from the web sites listed above; what changes do you/ or friend need to make to make the site safer. If no changes are needed, explain what you/or your friend has done to be safe online.
b. Email me at ceack@lincolncollege.edu
(Subject: “Your name, class time, safety tips”) In body of email: include a link to your social networking site: Based on the reading from the web sites listed above; Explain what changes do you/ or friend need to make to make the site safer. If no changes are needed, explain what you/or your friend has done to be safe online.