 
 Internet 101: Our motto is “police and partners . . . working together to web-proof our communities”. Just as we teach our kids to safely navigate the streets of our cities, we need to do the same for the digital highway we call the Internet. A committee of police forces, led by the RCMP, created and maintains this website, a collection of safety tips, helpful presentations and links to further police-approved resources to help kids and parents surf safely. visit Internet 101 website.
 Internet Safety for Kids:
Now more than ever people are communicating online using messaging, cell phone texting and social networking sites. How Do I Keep My Kids Safe Online? Tips for using Facebook or other social networking sites. Internet Links for knowledge about online safety tips. click here.
 Internet Safety Series: Developed by Calgary Police Service and Shaw, click here for their Internet Safety Series online videos , featuring current information on: Future Technology, Email Security, Chain Letters, Identity Theft, Chat Rooms, Phishing, Internet Fraud, Safe Surfing, Meeting Online Friends, Online Transactions, General Precautions.
Internet Frauds and Hoaxes
Online shopping frauds, Email Bank Scams, the Nigeria Letter, Email Alert Hoaxes, General Hoaxes, and Resources for checking hoaxes you receive before you risk forwarding them. Read more about Internet Frauds and Hoaxes.
Cybertip.ca is Canada's National Tipline for reporting the online sexual exploitation of children. It is a centralized web portal for receiving and addressing reports from the public regarding child pornography, luring, child sex tourism, and children who are exploited through prostitution. Cybertip.ca also provides the public with information, referrals and other resources to help Canadians keep their children safe while on the Internet. Visit cybertip.ca
Solicitor General of Canada - Identity Theft has become a growing concern. The Solicitor General has issued a Public Advisory: Special Report for Consumers on IDENTITY THEFT. Read the Advisory here
To report an incident of identity theft on the internet, contact:
PhoneBusters National Call Centre (PNCC)
Ontario Provincial Police Anti-Rackets
Toll Free: 1-888-495-8501
Toll Free Fax: 1-888-654-9426
Email: info@phonebusters.com
Hacking is when unauthorized access is gained to a computer by advanced means. The RCMP has published material on this growing crime. Read more about hacking on their website.
Spam has become the vast majority of traffic on the internet and has been described as the greatest future threat to the internet. This is mainly because of the sheer volume that can overload servers and prevent you and I from receiving legitimate email messages. The Government of Canada has some information about Spam on their website. Read about it here.
In recent news, ISPs (Internet Service Providers) have been cracking down on spammers. Since it's so hard to track them down, they still have a long way to go.
Adware is first noticed by many users as the annoying little programs that often operate on your computer without your knowledge. Usually, you'll also notice your computer has suddenly gotten quite sluggish. This is because all those little ads you don't even know are running have been using up your resources.
You may have gotten Adware when you downloaded that free little utility program or when you clicked to get rid of another annoying ad. This malicious type of advertising may generate pop-up messages even when you are not surfing the net. Adware crosses the line and is known as Spyware when it monitors the computer users behaviours and sends the data back to the software company. Spyware removal programs are commercially available to help with this problem. Beware of online "free spyware removal" offers that pop up on your computer. They are likely spyware themselves.
If you receive any suspicious information over the internet that you want to bring to the attention of the Medicine Hat Police please send an e-mail message to "hatcybercop@mhps.ca" Read more about the Technological Crimes Unit.
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