With nearly half of the world's population now using the internet, online security is a growing concern. As internet usage increases, more personal information is being shared online through social media and other sites. However, many users are unaware of how their private data is being used by companies and may be vulnerable to identity theft. To help address this critical issue, people need to be better educated about privacy risks online, learn to recognize phishing attempts, and avoid oversharing sensitive information wherever possible to help protect themselves in our increasingly digital world.

1. Critical Issue:
Online Security
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2. As of May 2014, the internet has nearly 3 billion users,
closing in on half of the total world population.
Stat from internetlivestats.com – real time internet statistics: http://www.internetlivestats.com/internet-users/
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3. As of September 2013, 73% of o
adults use social networking sites
these adults use Facebook, 18%
Twitter, 17% use Instagram, 21%
Pininterest, and 22% use Linke
Stat from pewinternet.org – Social Networking Fact Sheet: http://www.pewinternet.org/fact-sheets/social-networking-fact-sheet/
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4. With an ever growing internet user base, online
security is an important issue that needs to be
addressed.
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5. The most primary form of online security relates to
online privacy
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6. Social media websites sell private information,
people are not reading the fine print when signing up
for these sites.
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7. As a result, users are often unaware of their breach in
private information and when they find out, it is too
late.
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8. Identity and personal information theft is becoming
more commonplace.
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9. All information is now online, credit card, addresses,
phone numbers, etc.
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10. People are not realising the consequence of the
material make available online.
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11. Article: http://www.cnet.com/news/ebay-hacked-requests-all-users-change-passwords/

12. The age at which people are introduced to the
online world is reducing by the year.
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13. We need to take action.
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14. First, we need to educate our children on the potential
dangers of the internet and its consequences.
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15. People need to be more aware of what they sign up
for, read the fine print.
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16. Do not be a victim of phishing, always be aware of where your
private information is and who is allowed to access them.
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17. Keep private and sensitive information OFF the internet
if possible.
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18. A new age is coming where our whole lives will be
documented on the internet
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19. Do not be a victim of the internet.
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20. Online security.
Prepare. Be aware.