Internet Safety and Netiquette
Internet safety and netiquette network+etiquette are crucial skills for your digital life. The golden rule? Always remember you're talking to real humans online, so treat them with the same respect you'd show face-to-face.
The Ten Rules of Netiquette include: remember the human, maintain real-life standards online, know where you are in cyberspace, respect others' time, make yourself look good online, share expert knowledge, control flame wars, respect privacy, don't abuse power, and forgive mistakes.
Major internet threats include spam (unwanted emails), phishing (stealing personal info), and malware (malicious software). Famous malware attacks include ILOVEYOU (2000), Code Red (2001), MyDoom (2004), CryptoLocker (2013), and WannaCry (2017).
Stay Safe: Never give personal information like passwords or credit card details through email or suspicious websites.
Malware types include viruses (attached to other files), worms self−replicating, trojans (disguised harmful programs), spyware (hidden monitoring), keyloggers (keystroke recording), and adware (unwanted advertisements).