7. Digital Security

Online activities can be dangerous towards your privacy for instance cookies is used as a navigation to save the information of a cyber user of any behaviour (Digital Citizenship Module Manual, 2016:130). These kind of behaviours and information may consist your identity which is a high risk because when you get hacked, all your identity can be identified by the hackers which they are strangers invading your privacy(Digital Citizenship Module Manual, 2016:130). These information can also get a cyber user being stalked by an unknown hacker (Digital Citizenship Module Manual, 2016:130).

 These are the guidlines on online activity: 

 1. Protection from devices from malware and hackers: You must get an antivirus that can scan and clear infected files which it must do regularly (Digital Citizenship Module Manual, 2016:131).

 2. Protect your information: Never share too much information online and make sure that you have a backup app that store your files safely (Digital Citizenship Module Manual, 2016:131).

 3. Creating and keeping passwords: Passwords will make sure that no one will enter your privacy besides you only if you know your keywords to enter(Digital Citizenship Module Manual, 2016:132).

 4. Protecting sensitive files on your computer:  Having a multi -layer is a best way to keep your data and device safe (Digital Citizenship Module Manual, 2016:132).

 5. Keeping your internet communication private: Keeping your communication private is a best way to do so because if it is not private it may be stolen or interrupted by a cyber imposter that can steal ideas or ruin them (Digital Citizenship Module Manual, 2016:132).

 6. How to remain anonymous : Being anonymous is to be safe that your not known by other strangers which they cannot trace you through the internet sources or social media such as google or facebook (Digital Citizenship Module Manual, 2016:132). 

 7. Protect yourself and your data on social media platforms: Make sure you always delete your browsing history and always renew your password (Digital Citizenship Module Manual, 2016:133).

 8. How to use mobile phones as securable as possible: Always have a password lock on your phone so that no one can access your cellphone besides you. Always protect your SIM card because its one of the main item for your cellphone to operate well  and always backup so that you won't lose your important files (Digital Citizenship Module Manual, 2016:133). 

9. How to use smart phones as securely as possible: Always switch off your navigation that will make other people know your location especially facebook (Digital Citizenship Module Manual, 2016:133). 

 (2016). Digital Citizenship Module Manual. Cape Town: Independent Institute of Education

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