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1. Secure vs. Unsecure Websites

Your Browser's Security Features

Your browser has built-in security features to help protect your computer. In this tutorial, you'll learn about some of the most important features and some simple tips you can use to stay safe online.

2. Privacy Settings

Manage Your Screen's Privacy

Google support provides step-by-step instructions to help manage your Chromebook's privacy settings.

GOOGLE TUTORIAL: MANAGE YOUR SCREEN'S PRIVACY

3. Creating Secure Passwords

How to Create a Strong Password

This Tech Goes Home document reviews password security measures.

HOW TO CREATE A STRONG PASSWORD

How Secure is My Password? 

Security.org provides a password checker to allow you to test the security of your password. How long would it take a computer to crack your current password? 

CHECK YOUR PASSWORD SECURITY

Better Password Habits

Use Password Manager in Google Chrome

4. Device Tracking

Turn "Do Not Track" Off or On

When you browse the web on computers or Android devices, you can send a request to websites not to collect or track your browsing data. It's turned off by default, but this tutorial will show you how to turn it off or on. 

GOOGLE HELP TUTORIAL: "DO NOT TRACK"

Manage Your Location Settings

By default, Chrome asks you when a site wants to use your location. This tutorial shows you how to adjust your location settings. 

GOOGLE HELP TUTORIAL: MANAGE LOCATION SETTINGS

5.  Spotting Scams

How to Tell if Someone is Scamming You Online

Learn more about the most common online scams on this website. You can even take a quiz to see if you can spot the scam! 

HOW TO TELL IF SOMEONE IS SCAMMING YOU ONLINE

Spam Text Message Examples

Spam text messages, also called phishing or “smishing,” are used by criminals posing as trusted sources to steal personal information or trick people into downloading malware. These scams are common and dangerous -- over 4.5 billion robotexts were sent each week in December 2024 -- so reviewing examples can help you avoid becoming a victim.

15 SPAM TEXT MESSAGE EXAMPLES

6. Cybersecurity Review

Cybersecurity Quiz

This quick interactive quiz reviews what you've learned about cybersecurity.

CYBERSECURITY QUIZ

ANSWER KEY

7. Bias & Reliability

Digital Media Literacy

Let's look at some of the questions you should ask yourself whenever you view a website:

8. Protecting Yourself from Internet Scams

Quiz: Internet Safety

This interactive exercise from Google is best completed as a class? Can you spot the errors or "tricks" being used in htese emails and texts to try to scam you?

PHISING QUIZ

9. Browser Security Features

Internet Safety: Your Browser's Security Features

10. How to Avoid Malware

Internet Safety: Learn to Avoid Malware