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Education Development Center

The Fun Works: Technology Career Choices

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about some technology careers you've probably never thought of.
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The Cookie Controversy

For Students 9th - 10th
This site presents an overview of issues relating to cookies - their purpose, privacy concerns, available software, and more.
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Indiana University

Indiana University: Drive by Pharming

For Students 9th - 10th
This document provides a detailed description of drive-by pharming and recommended countermeasures.
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International High Technology Crime Investigation Association

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is devoted to high technology crime investigations and contains training and seminars as well as a variety of resources.
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Welcome to Phishing info.org. Learn How to Fight Email Scams Here

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides information about how phishing works, how to protect yourself and where to go for help.
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Federal Trade Commission

On Guard Online: Phishing

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains an overview of phishing as well as a list of suggestions for avoiding phishing scams.
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Other

Anonymity and Privacy on the Internet

For Students 9th - 10th
A site that gives information on how to be anonymous and how to secure communications and files on the internet.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Phishing Attacks

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out what phishing attacks are and how to avoid them.
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Interhack: Internet Firewalls Fa Qs

For Students 9th - 10th
Answers dozens of questions about internet firewalls.
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Goodwill

Gcf Global: Internet Safety : How to Avoid Malware

For Students 9th - 10th
Malware is one of the most common hazards to your computer when you're online, but it's easy to avoid. Developing safe and smart browsing habits can protect you from malware and other threats, like viruses. Securing your computer and...
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Anti Virus Research Center

For Students 9th - 10th
Symantec offers a chart of security threats and clear explanations of various types of security threats. Keeps a current list of viruses.
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Learn My Way

Learn My Way: Keeping Your Personal Data Safe

For Students 9th - 10th
In this online course, students will learn how to keep their online information safe by making and remembering good passwords and also how to control who sees their personal information when using public computers and social media.
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Employment Spot

Employment Spot: Fastest Growing Job Fields

For Students 9th - 10th
The U.S. Department of Labor projected which industries and occupations will experience the most growth from now until 2008. Areas set to experience the biggest boom include computer technology, health services and social services.
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Defining Cyberwarfare in Hopes of Preventing It

For Students 9th - 10th
Can you imagine a future where wars are fought not with bombs and bullets but computer viruses and pacemaker shutdowns? Cyberware is unique in that it is not covered by existing legal framework and it often inspires more questions than...
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Businessweek.com: The Privacy War of Richard Smith

For Students 9th - 10th
This article details the computer work of Richard Smith and his mission to make consumers aware of the threat of eroding computer and technology privacy. (Feb. 14, 2000)
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Symantec: Steganography Revealed

For Students 9th - 10th
This article provides an overview of steganography as well as steganographic tools and techniques.
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Anti Spyware Coalition

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains industry and educational accepted spyware definitions and best practices, and includes a document listing and newsroom.
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Curated OER

Google for Education: Children and Technology: Privacy and Encryption

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students simulate sending a secret message to a friend via the internet, attempting to deliver the message safely and securely.
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Other

The Honeynet Project: Know Your Enemy Phishing

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains information about the tools, tactics and techniques used by phishing scams.
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Spyware Warrior

For Students 9th - 10th
This site includes anti-spyware comparisons, spyware forums and other anti-spyware resources.
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Get Safe Online

Get Safe Online: Wireless Networks and Hotspots

For Students 9th - 10th
Wireless networks are more convenient than wired networks, but wireless networks are susceptible to a wider range of security threats. This resource describes some of these security threats and how to configure a secure wireless network.
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Get Safe Online

Get Safe Online: Safe Internet Use

For Students 9th - 10th
No matter what software a person uses to browse the internet, there are security risks involved. This article describes some of the security risks and how to browse the internet safely.
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Get Safe Online

Get Safe Online: Use Webmail Wisely

For Students 9th - 10th
Webmail is web-based email. The reason webmail is popular is because it provides convenient email processing from any internet connected computer. This site describes some of the security risks associated with webmail and how to avoid them.
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Get Safe Online

Get Safe Online: Use Internet Telephony Safely

For Students 9th - 10th
Internet telephony is using the internet for voice communication. It is also called voice over IP (VOIP). This site provides some tips on how to use VOIP safely and avoid loss of privacy.

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