Aunt Rody

So by now you are probably very well versed in knowing what is safe to do on-line, how to spot if you are being targeted as a victim of cyper theft, and understand the procations that can be taken to prevent this from happening. You now want to do the next reponsible thing Inform others!! but as you are probsably well aware this can be difficult... this is a presentation of how a conversation between you and your beloved Aunt Rody may go and how to convince her to take the steps required to protect herself!

Find a friend and act out the parts. (I prefer to think of Aunt Rody having the Voice of Mrs. Broflofski from South Park, feel free to adlib!)

Aunt Rody: OOOOOOOOOO (insert your name) how have you been?

You: good Aunt Rody, how about you?

Aunt Rody: I'm doing fine, but did you hear about your cousin Sebastian? he was hacked while buying an assortment of exotic cheeses on-line! I am terrified to go on-line for fear that they might steal my Identity!

You: That is terrible!! do you know if Sebastian had on-line protection?

Aunt Rody: What What?

You: Many People like to Gallivant around the internet freely and rely on luck to get them around safe and without problems. although sometimes this works it is very easy to be caught by cyber criminals

Aunt Rody: Cyber Criminals? O heavens!!!

You: There are Crimnals that that prey on people online and use there inexperence to hack into there systems and steal personal information such as bank account numbers, social security numbers, phone numbers, E-mail addresses, and anything else that they can use.

Aunt Rody: But my computer is in the living room and I only leave it when I go to play bingo with the girls on Tuesday afternoon.

You: OH AUNT RODY!!!!!! they do not need to be in the house they can get into the system from there own house, the front yard, even while at startbucks, once they are in they can return whenever they want and the worst thing is that you would never know unless you are looking!!

Aunt Rody: Great SCOTTT

You: why did you just quote back to the Future?

Aunt Rody: Im just so flustered!!!!! I turn off my computer when its not in use, I try not to go to bad websites, and I usually have a good understanding of what is going on with my computer.

You: those are all good steps towards being activily engaged in your computers protection. Again....many people belive that if you do nothing, they will not find you and you will be safe. I belive that if you should be prepared for a cyber attack. install a firewall in your computer, always make sure to clear your cookies, alway ma...

Aunt Rody: Cookies? Im old dear... ENGLISH please

You: OH AUNT RODY!!!! Cookies are a digital fingerprint where you went while online. they store information that can be used by hackers

Aunt Rody: Thank you!!!

You: anyway... always make sure that you only shop on sites that are safe and secured, never give out your information on line, keep an eye on your bank account to make sure funds are consistent with purchases you've made. and in general be supicious of people walking around and acting sketchy. you never know when somone could be trying to steal your information or take advantage of your hard work.

Aunt Rody: sounds exausting

You: its not that difficult actually... although some people like to stand by and hope for the best, It is better to be safe than sorry.

Aunt Rody: I totally agree. that was a well though out message that was designed to appeal to central route processing

You: OH AUNT RODY!!!!!!!!!!

(Both laugh as generic 80's sitcom music plays in backround)