WEEK 5 EOC : Privacy

Today there are so many hackers! Hackers can consist of many types, web hackers, credit card hackers, and identity hackers. Microsoft built Windows 95 to have an ability to log into the computer. Microsoft made it possible to have engineers access your computer for potential help. Pretty soon file sharing is going to share all information, however now hackers can get into your system and control your ability from a distance, and then take all of your private information.
Instead of being the one getting hacked, protect yourself, here are  a list of ways to better protect your privacy. (https://www.eff.org/wp/effs-top-12-ways-protect-your-online-privacy)

 1) Do not reveal personal information inadvertently.

 2) Turn on cookie notices in your Web browser, and/or use cookie management software or infomediaries.

 3) Keep a "clean" e-mail address.

 4) Don't reveal personal details to strangers or just-met
"friends".

 5) Realize you may be monitored at work, avoid sending highly
personal e-mail to mailing lists, and keep sensitive files on your
home computer.

 6) Beware sites that offer some sort of reward or prize in
exchange for your contact info.

 7) Do not reply to spammers, for any reason.

 8) Be conscious of Web security.

 9) Be conscious of home computer security.

10) Examine privacy policies and seals.

   Check out the website and read more detail on how to keep yourself protected today. Don't trust any site until you have researched it properly. The only person responsible for your information is yourself. Take time to protect your computer and your identity, be sure to take all precautions and you can never be too safe.
Along with making sure that you are safe, always making sure your children are safe as well. Children fall into a whole other protection. Its one thing to be violated, but to have your child in danger of their identity. A lot of hackers will use children to get information. The reverse of this is children hacking, today it is known that violence and crime starts at an earlier age, hacking is just one method of child crimes today.
CP - Children’s Online Privacy
The Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) gives parents control over what information websites can collect from their kids. If you run a website designed for kids or have a website geared to a general audience but collect information from someone you know is under 13, you must comply with COPPA’s two main requirements. For answers to particular questions, call the COPPA Compliance Hotline at 202-326-3140.(http://business.ftc.gov/controller/cp-children%E2%80%99s-online-privacy)