{"id":8042,"date":"2020-07-27T15:14:59","date_gmt":"2020-07-27T15:14:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.phambano.org.za\/uncategorized\/online-safety\/"},"modified":"2020-07-27T15:14:59","modified_gmt":"2020-07-27T15:14:59","slug":"online-safety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.phambano.org.za\/staging\/online-safety\/","title":{"rendered":"Online Safety"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Online safety: <em>striving to be\u202fsafe\u202fon the\u202finternet\u202fand the act of maximizing a user&#8217;s awareness of personal\u202fsafety\u202fand\u202fsecurity\u202frisks to private information and property associated with using the\u202finternet, and the self-protection from computer crime.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For women and girls who are less computer and\u202finternet literate it is as vital that they are educated on <strong>how to stay safe online<\/strong> as it is to equip them with <strong>digital literacy skills<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Easy-To-Remember Online Safety Tips<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Don\u2019t share your password and use different passwords for your online accounts<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Don\u2019t leave your webcam connected &#8211; this can often be controlled by 3rd party apps<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Don\u2019t share more than necessary online \u2013 be extremely careful of where and how you share your personal information &amp; images. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Be careful of online dating \u2013 when meeting someone in person for the first time, let a close friend or relative know where you\u2019re going and ALWAYS meet in a public inhibited space<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Reveal only what is needed \u2013 disable geotagging and location tracking services<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Update your operating systems on your device \u2013 updated software lessens the chance of being hacked<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Load anti-virus to prevent invasion from third party apps<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Read the fine print when downloading offers, games and apps<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Block people who you don\u2019t want to interact with and always report abusive accounts or behaviour to social media platforms<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Research your apps well<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>#Tech2EndGBV Online Safety Resources<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>How To Browse The Internet Safely:  <a aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.tech2endgbv.co.za\/how-to-browse-the-internet-safely\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/www.tech2endgbv.co.za\/how-to-browse-the-internet-safely<\/a><\/li><li>Keeping Your Smartphone Safe In 2020: <a aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.tech2endgbv.co.za\/keeping-your-smartphone-safe-in-2020\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/www.tech2endgbv.co.za\/keeping-your-smartphone-safe-in-2020<\/a><\/li><li>10 Helpful Ways To Protect Your Information Online: <a aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.tech2endgbv.co.za\/10-helpful-ways-to-protect-your-personal-information-online\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/www.tech2endgbv.co.za\/10-helpful-ways-to-protect-your-personal-information-online<\/a><\/li><li>Online Stalkers: <a aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.tech2endgbv.co.za\/online-stalkers-2019-16daysofactivism\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/www.tech2endgbv.co.za\/online-stalkers-2019-16daysofactivism<\/a><\/li><\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Online safety: striving to be\u202fsafe\u202fon the\u202finternet\u202fand the act of maximizing a user&#8217;s awareness of personal\u202fsafety\u202fand\u202fsecurity\u202frisks to private information and property associated with using the\u202finternet, and the self-protection from computer crime. 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