c3L01b - Risks on the net (overview)

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Risks on the net (overview)

The aim of this exercise is to give an overview of the most common risks on the internet and to learn possible preventive measures.

Preparation

At the beginning, the teacher should familiarise him/herself with the target image and have appropriate further material ready for individual risks.

Otherwise, no special preparations are necessary.

Method / Process description

This exercise is only intended to give an overview of the most common risks on the internet. The list can be developed together with the participants. Possible prevention measures can be asked for, researched or presented by the teacher.

The target image to be developed:

	Danger / Risk	Prevention measures	Accompanying CUMILA module
"Soft" hazards
	Misinformation & Fakenews	Education A healthy degree of scepticism Nachrecherche von Meldungen	Information search & opinion formation
	Chain letters and hoaxes	A healthy degree of scepticism Ignore	Security, privacy and data protection
	Link and Like Collector	A healthy degree of scepticism Kein unnötiges Liken und Klicken	Security, privacy and data protection
	Hatespeech and agitation	Education A healthy degree of scepticism	Information search & opinion formation Communication & Cooperation
	Influence through algorithmic systems	Education	Information search & opinion formation Security, privacy and data protection
"Hard" dangers
	Viruses & Trojans	Current virus protection software Be careful with file attachments Do not download from unknown sources	Security, privacy and data protection
	Web-based malware	Up-to-date virus protection software Beware of unknown websites Do not download from unknown sources	Security, privacy and data protection
	Subscription traps	Education A healthy degree of scepticism	Security, privacy and data protection
	Phishing	Education A healthy degree of scepticism No replies to unsolicited / unexpected emails (not even from known sources)	Security, privacy and data protection
	Data loss via "hacking	Backup of own data also on local hard disks No online storage of important or sensitive data	Security, privacy and data protection
Dangers to privacy and private data
	Use of my data in online services	Education A healthy degree of scepticism Data minimisation	Security, privacy and data protection
	Data transfer to third countries and other companies	Education A healthy degree of scepticism No use of providers outside the EU	Security, privacy and data protection
	Data collectors ("click-bait", competitions, etc.)	Education A healthy degree of scepticism No participation in raffles or similar promotions	Security, privacy and data protection
	Data theft	Latest antivirus software No online posting of important or sensitive data Backup of own data also on local hard disks	Security, privacy and data protection
Special dangers for children & young people
	Media and gambling addiction	Education Talking to your own child Restriction of media time Family rules and media-free time	Families and digital media
	Grooming	Education Talking to your own child	Families and digital media
	Sexting	Education Talking to your own child	Families and digital media
	Cybermobbing	Education Talking to your own child	Families and digital media Communication & Cooperation

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References

CUMILA-Modul "Sicherheit, Privatsphäre und Datenschutz"
CUMILA-Modul "Technologie"

Short facts

Target group	Adult and youg class
Setting	Group work or Plenum
Time	45 min.
Material	Flipchart

Contents

Preparation
Method / Process description
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References
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