This explains the dangers of being online along with ways to protect yourself from them.

1. Online Protection Plan
By: Audrey Adair Krouse

2. PHYSICAL DANGERS
Sources of physical danger:
Strangers with malicious intentions
Buglers
Strangers

3. SOURCES OF LOCATION
COMPROMISE
GPS Receivers
TomTom, Garmin, etc.
Cellphones
Facebook, Twitter, Google+
Foursquare
Instant Messaging

4. WAYS TO PROTECT YOUR
LOCATION INFORMATION
Turn off location sharing in the settings
of your cellular device
Do not make resumes public on job sites
Do not post personal information on
social websites
Do not share this type of information
with strangers online or in person
Do not use location apps such as
Foursquare

5. FINANCIAL DANGERS
Information to Protect:
DOB
Address
Full name
Social Security Number
Bank account numbers
Credit card numbers

6. SOURCES OF FINANCIAL
COMPROMISE
Phishing Emails
Spoofed Websites
Viruses/Spyware
Keyloggers
Trojans
Personal information posted on social
networks
Data breaches
Stolen laptop, computer, or phone

7. WAYS TO PROTECT YOUR
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Password protect your computer, cellular, and
portable devices
Use strong, unique passwords
At least 8 characters
 More is better
At least 1-Lowercase, 1-Uppercase, 1-
Number, and 1-Symbol
Check validity of websites used to make
purchases
HTTPS
Correct URL
BBB

8. EMOTIONAL DANGERS
Stress from bad credit
Repair process
Not being able to get a loan
Pay higher percentages on loans
Feel insecure

9. SOURCES OF
EMOTIONAL DISTRESS
Bad Credit
Being attacked
Restoring your identity
Fixing your computer

10. PROTECTION FROM
EMOTIONAL DANGERS
Protect your location information
Protect your financial information
Protect your personal information
Monitor your credit scores at least once a
year