{"id":2586,"date":"2022-10-25T17:29:01","date_gmt":"2022-10-26T00:29:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/commons.royalroads.ca\/studentlife\/?p=2586"},"modified":"2022-10-25T17:29:06","modified_gmt":"2022-10-26T00:29:06","slug":"cyber-month-week-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/commons.royalroads.ca\/studentlife\/cyber-month-week-4\/","title":{"rendered":"Cyber Month &#8211; Week 4"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to <strong>Week 4<\/strong> of RRU\u2019s <strong>Cyber Month<\/strong> program.\u00a0 This week\u2019s theme is \u201c<strong>Home and Family Week.<\/strong>\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Home and Family Week<\/strong> is a bit of a shift from our usual program.\u00a0 As we all know, cyber can be challenging and, when you add kids, seniors, or those unfamiliar with the Internet to the mix well, it can get really hard. \u00a0This week the goal is to provide you with some resources that you can use when talking to your young ones about being safe online, tips about how to keep aging parents safe when they venture online, etc.<\/p>\n<p>Ready?\u00a0 Here we go\u2026<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"499\"><strong>Forever connected: the realities of parenting and growing up online.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Survey conducted by <strong>Malwarebytes<\/strong> and <strong>1Password.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Examines how kids and parents see Internet usage, social media, etc. differently and the challenges this creates. For example:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>73% of Gen Z<\/strong> wish their parents would ask before posting content about them;<\/li>\n<li><strong>39% of parents<\/strong> don\u2019t believe they need permission to post content about their kids.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This is a revealing, thought-provoking report that\u2019s well\u00a0 worth looking at if you\u2019re a parent with kids who are online.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read about the report:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.malwarebytes.com\/blog\/news\/2022\/10\/only-half-of-teens-agree-they-feel-supported-online-by-parents\">https:\/\/www.malwarebytes.com\/blog\/news\/2022\/10\/only-half-of-teens-agree-they-feel-supported-online-by-parents<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Download the report:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/try.malwarebytes.com\/forever-connected-report\/\">https:\/\/try.malwarebytes.com\/forever-connected-report\/<\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"522\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"1021\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"499\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"522\"><strong>Safe Online Surfing<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve featured this site before, and it\u2019s back this year because of its popularity.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Safe game site for grades 3 to 8.<\/li>\n<li>Developed by the FBI in the US.\n<ul>\n<li>Exam \/ school participation not available in Canada<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Kids can play a series of fun, age appropriate games that teach basic online safety skills.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Check out Safe Online Surfing<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/sos.fbi.gov\/en\/\">https:\/\/sos.fbi.gov\/en\/<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"1021\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"499\"><strong>5 things to teach your kids about social media<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Kids are back at school\u2026 the perfect\u00a0 time to give them some <strong>security and privacy tips.<\/strong>\u00a0 This is a great article written by a malware expert at Malwarebytes Labs.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Each of the 5 tips includes:\n<ul>\n<li>The issue, so as a parent you\u2019ll have an understanding.<\/li>\n<li>A suggestion of what to tell your kids about that particular tip.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Topics covered include:\n<ul>\n<li>Use of default settings in apps<\/li>\n<li>The value of anonymity<\/li>\n<li>Scams and scammers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Read the article:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.malwarebytes.com\/blog\/personal\/2022\/09\/5-things-to-teach-your-kids-about-social-media\">https:\/\/www.malwarebytes.com\/blog\/personal\/2022\/09\/5-things-to-teach-your-kids-about-social-media<\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"522\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Coming up this week:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Results of the latest <strong>phishing assessment<\/strong> conducted here at RRU.\u00a0 It\u2019s a great example of <strong>social engineering<\/strong> and what happens when you combine an <strong>emotional trigger<\/strong> with <strong>urgency.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>A look at a more serious issue affecting teens on the Internet.<\/li>\n<li>Common scams affecting seniors.<\/li>\n<li>How <strong>you<\/strong> can get a <strong>cybersecurity diploma<\/strong> from <strong>Amazon.<\/strong>\u00a0 And\u2026 have fun in the process!\u00a0 Want more?\u00a0 <strong>Amazon<\/strong> will also give you the training you need to become an <strong>\u201cInternet Bodyguard.\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>As with all of our cybersecurity awareness materials, you are welcome to share this email with family and friends.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>REMEMBER: STOP! 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