15: Internet Safety, Cybersecurity and Digital Citizenship

What is internet safety?

Internet safety is the act of securing your private information and property on the internet to ensure that it is protected from criminals. Since your computer and other devices including mobile devices are continuously connected to the internet, reasonable security measures should be in place to safeguard from accidental and/or malicious activities of criminals.

The video below may take you to a better understanding of internet safety.

Concept of Cybercrime
Cybercrime is any illegal activity carried out using computers, networks, or the internet.
It involves people using technology to commit crimes such as stealing information, spreading viruses, scamming others, or damaging data. Cybercrime can affect an individual or a group of people, 

• Individuals – e.g., identity theft, online fraud, cyberbullying.
  
• Organizations – e.g., hacking company databases, stealing trade secrets.
  
• Society – e.g., spreading harmful propaganda or misinformation.