Re: Tools for teaching users online safety

[Roland Perry <lists () internetpolicyagency com>]

In article <4CC62B29.4040104 () blastro com>, Alex Thurlow 
<alex () blastro com> writes
> I'm trying to find out if there are currently any resources available 
> for teaching people how to be safe online.  As in, how to not get a 
> virus, how to pick out phishing emails, how to recognize scams.  I'm 
> sure everyone on this list knows these things, but a lot of end users 
> don't.  I'm trying to find a way to teach these things to people who 
> aren't too technically savvy.

There's quite a bit of information (UK-orientated) at www.e-victims.org, 
which was intended to cover a wide range of issues but after three years 
of operation is now focussing on anti-social behaviour rather than 
scams. But there's a quite a lot of material there about avoiding scams, 
and advice on what to do if you've been caught.

The generic preventative advice is mainly aimed at teenagers.

Disclaimer: I'm related to the owner.
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Roland Perry