Week 2 EOC

There are a couple of topics with the Internet that scare me. My number one would be all of the creepers out there. I like to network on Facebook because it is quick and easy to use. It really bothers me though when people I don’t know ask to be my friend. Even if I decline, it’s possible to keep messaging me as much as they want. I hear all of these reports of sexual predators using Myspace and Facebook to find their mark and it just freaks me out.


I am also nervous about purchasing items over websites even with larger corporations such as Target or Victoria Secret. Entering all my payment information makes me feel uncomfortable. I feel like someone could hack in and steal my information and my identity.


Another concern I have with the Internet is of course viruses. Not too long ago I had the same issue as the woman Keren Brophy in the article given. I too received a pop up saying that I needed to update my anti-virus spyware. It also looked legit so I clicked it and after that every couple of minutes I would get shut out of everything and anything I was doing. The next day when I went in to have technicians look at it they reported to me that they were having a hard time keeping my computer on. Luckily they said I caught the virus in time and that I did not have to strip and re-load my programs. The thing that scared me the most about this whole event was that I wasn’t even browsing the Internet at the time.


My last concern isn’t as big to me as the others three but I also get nervous when searching Google. I never know what is a good link to click when searching for information I might need. I just don’t like the surprise of advertisements I’m not prepared for to pop up. Especially when it is porn or strange loud unnecessary sounds.