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Netsmartz

Lakeway Police Department

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Cyber Crimes UnitCyber Crimes Unit

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Eighteen InvestigatorsEighteen Investigators

Three ProsecutorsThree Prosecutors

On-line Investigative LabOn-line Investigative Lab

In-house Computer ForensicsIn-house Computer Forensics

Building a Network of Law Enforcement Building a Network of Law Enforcement contacts.contacts.

Cyber Crimes UnitCyber Crimes Unit

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Online PredatorsOnline Predators Online Predators befriend children through contacting them in Chatrooms, Online Predators befriend children through contacting them in Chatrooms,

exchanging private messages, and finding out about the child's relationship exchanging private messages, and finding out about the child's relationship with his or her parents and friends. with his or her parents and friends.

The Online Predator determines the child's likes and dislikes and uses this The Online Predator determines the child's likes and dislikes and uses this information to lure the child. information to lure the child.

The Online Predator then breaks down the child's inhibitions, often by showing The Online Predator then breaks down the child's inhibitions, often by showing him or her photographs of other children engaged in sexual activity, him or her photographs of other children engaged in sexual activity, showering the child with love and affection, and convincing the child that he showering the child with love and affection, and convincing the child that he or she is not loved at home. or she is not loved at home.

The Online Predator then entices the child into having sex by arranging for an The Online Predator then entices the child into having sex by arranging for an encounter. encounter.

If they do not live near each other, the pedophile will often send money or If they do not live near each other, the pedophile will often send money or tickets to the child for transportation.tickets to the child for transportation.

Online Solicitation of a Minor: Texas Penal Code Online Solicitation of a Minor: Texas Penal Code §33.021§33.021

(NCMEC 2000)(NCMEC 2000)

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ObjectivesObjectives RISKS ONLINERISKS ONLINE

CHARACTERISTICS OF AN ONLINE CHARACTERISTICS OF AN ONLINE VICTIMVICTIM

CHARACTERISTICS OF AN ONLINE CHARACTERISTICS OF AN ONLINE PREDATORPREDATOR

ONLINE SAFETY TIPSONLINE SAFETY TIPS

WHAT YOU CAN DOWHAT YOU CAN DO

RISKS ONLINERISKS ONLINE

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RISKS FOR KIDS AND TEENS RISKS FOR KIDS AND TEENS ONLINEONLINE

Exposure to Inappropriate MaterialExposure to Inappropriate Material

Sexual SolicitationSexual Solicitation

Harassment and BullyingHarassment and Bullying

Theft of Personal InformationTheft of Personal Information

More than 30 million More than 30 million children in the United children in the United

States use the Internet States use the Internet

2001 study so the numbers 2001 study so the numbers are much higher (NCMEC)are much higher (NCMEC)

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NCMEC SurveyNCMEC Survey – Youth on the – Youth on the Internet (Ages 10 – 17) Internet (Ages 10 – 17)

1 in 33 received an aggressive sexual solicitation such as arranging for a meeting, called on telephone, sent them letters, etc.

1 in 4 received unwanted exposure to pictures of nude people having sex in the last year.

1in 17 was threatened or harassed.

Approximately 1 in 5 received a sexual solicitation or approach.

NCMEC (2000)

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Where did this Sexual Where did this Sexual Solicitation take place?Solicitation take place?

Computer LocationsComputer Locations– 70% at home70% at home– 22% at someone 22% at someone

else’s homeelse’s home– 4% at school4% at school– 3% at library3% at library

InternetInternet– 65% in chatrooms65% in chatrooms– 24% in Instant 24% in Instant

MessageMessage

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Current Trends Current Trends

BlogBlog–A blog (short for Web Log) is a A blog (short for Web Log) is a

Website of your own where you Website of your own where you enter information ordered by date.enter information ordered by date.

–An online diary or online journal that An online diary or online journal that is shared with others online.is shared with others online.

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Blogging StatsBlogging Stats

Myspace.com membership since January 2004 Myspace.com membership since January 2004 is at 47.3 million.is at 47.3 million.

MySpace.com is ranked No. 15 on the entire MySpace.com is ranked No. 15 on the entire U.S. internet in terms of page hits in October.U.S. internet in terms of page hits in October.

College students make up most of the 9.5 million College students make up most of the 9.5 million members on Facebook.commembers on Facebook.com

Xanga’s membership has expanded to 21 Xanga’s membership has expanded to 21 million.million.

– BusinessWeek online, Jessie Hempel and Paula Lehman BusinessWeek online, Jessie Hempel and Paula Lehman 12/2005.12/2005.

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Dangers of BloggingDangers of Blogging

If your real identity is tied to the blog anyone can If your real identity is tied to the blog anyone can find you.find you.

Children and teens tend to put personal Children and teens tend to put personal information on blogs, such as pictures, name, information on blogs, such as pictures, name, date of birth and location.date of birth and location.

If personal information is not used, there can be If personal information is not used, there can be slips which will lead to personal information.slips which will lead to personal information.

Blogs can be password protected or they can be Blogs can be password protected or they can be public. (Double edge sword)public. (Double edge sword)

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Dangers of BloggingDangers of Blogging

Once something is posted it is there, there is no Once something is posted it is there, there is no taking it back.taking it back.

Many can be misunderstood by a certain Many can be misunderstood by a certain comment.comment.

This is where bullying, harassment and a This is where bullying, harassment and a misunderstanding can lead to violence.misunderstanding can lead to violence.

We can not over look threats made online.We can not over look threats made online.

Zitz, Marcy (2005) Family Internet: About Kid’s Blogs and Zitz, Marcy (2005) Family Internet: About Kid’s Blogs and Online Journals and Online DiariesOnline Journals and Online Diaries

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Recent Headlines : October 07, Recent Headlines : October 07, 20052005

Missing Virginia Missing Virginia Student Taylor Behl’s Student Taylor Behl’s Body Identified…Body Identified…

Suspect held on 16 Suspect held on 16 Counts Child Counts Child Pornography Pornography

Box of Bones and Box of Bones and Machete recovered Machete recovered from suspect’s homefrom suspect’s home

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Blog SitesBlog Sites Select an Age Appropriate Blog Site- make sure Select an Age Appropriate Blog Site- make sure

other people your age are using this site.other people your age are using this site. Read the Privacy Statement-read to make to see Read the Privacy Statement-read to make to see

what will happen to information you post.what will happen to information you post. Look for Support-#’s and emails in case Look for Support-#’s and emails in case

problems arise.problems arise. Cost?-any cost involved with creating and Cost?-any cost involved with creating and

maintaining your blogmaintaining your blog

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Member of a BlogMember of a Blog

Hide your account detailsHide your account details Blog TopicBlog Topic Password Protect your BlogPassword Protect your Blog E-mailE-mail Use of Avatars and PhotosUse of Avatars and Photos Hide your Profile from public viewHide your Profile from public view Hide your blog from search engines-most blogs Hide your blog from search engines-most blogs

describe how to do this.describe how to do this.

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Blog SitesBlog Sites

FacebookFacebook XangaXanga MyspaceMyspace EspinthebottleEspinthebottle TaggedTagged BlogspotBlogspot

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Current TrendsCurrent Trends

Webcams:Webcams:– ““Hacker Uses Webcam To Spy On Family”Hacker Uses Webcam To Spy On Family”

Click2Houston.com (2004).Click2Houston.com (2004).15 yr old female surfing Internet15 yr old female surfing InternetTyping message to girlfriend and her message Typing message to girlfriend and her message turns sexually explicitturns sexually explicitHacker opened her disc driveHacker opened her disc driveControlling not only computer but webcamControlling not only computer but webcamThe hacker even listened to conversations thru the The hacker even listened to conversations thru the microphone attached to the webcammicrophone attached to the webcam

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Current TrendsCurrent Trends

The worms and Trojan horse programs The worms and Trojan horse programs are the viruses usedare the viruses used

Available to anyone on the InternetAvailable to anyone on the Internet Disguised as popular movies, songs or Disguised as popular movies, songs or

videosvideos Student fined for spying on women Student fined for spying on women

with webcam.(2005) Malaga, Spainwith webcam.(2005) Malaga, Spain

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Current TrendsCamera PhonesCamera Phones

–Still picturesStill pictures

–VideoVideo

–E-mailE-mail

Video GamesVideo Games– Xbox 360Xbox 360

– WebcamWebcam– HardriveHardrive

– PSPPSP– IR deviceIR device– Wireless Internet Wireless Internet

– Computer GamesComputer Games– Chat roomsChat rooms

ONLINE SAFETY TIPSONLINE SAFETY TIPS

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INTERNET SAFETY TIPSINTERNET SAFETY TIPS

1. Establish rules for Internet use1. Establish rules for Internet use What sites can your child visitWhat sites can your child visit Who can they talk to?Who can they talk to? How long will they be onlineHow long will they be online Where can they use a computer?Where can they use a computer?

KEEP HOUSE RULES POSTED NEAR THE KEEP HOUSE RULES POSTED NEAR THE COMPUTER!COMPUTER!

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2. 2. Keep the computer in a common Keep the computer in a common roomroom

(not a child’s bedroom)(not a child’s bedroom)

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3. 3. Discuss the importance of telling you Discuss the importance of telling you or a trusted adult if something ever or a trusted adult if something ever makes your child or teen feel scared, makes your child or teen feel scared, uncomfortable, or confused while uncomfortable, or confused while online.online.

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4. Communicate4. Communicate Prepare yourself beforehandPrepare yourself beforehand

Talk and be open with your kids and teensTalk and be open with your kids and teens

Keep your cool. Be cool. Encourage them Keep your cool. Be cool. Encourage them to confide in you.to confide in you.

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5. Be informed5. Be informed Learn everything you can about the Learn everything you can about the

InternetInternet Ask your kids to show you places they goAsk your kids to show you places they go Learn chatroom lingo by going to Learn chatroom lingo by going to

www.cybertipline.comwww.cybertipline.com for a list of for a list of acronyms like POS=Parent Over Shoulderacronyms like POS=Parent Over Shoulder

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““Chatroom Lingo”Chatroom Lingo” (((((((((name))))))))(((((((((name)))))))) - Giving so- - Giving so-

and-so person a hug and-so person a hug AKAAKA - Also - Also KnownKnown As As ASAPASAP - As Soon As Possible - As Soon As Possible B4B4 - Before - Before bblbbl - Be Back Later - Be Back Later bfnbfn - Bye For Now - Bye For Now brbbrb - Be Right Back - Be Right Back *EG**EG* - an evil grin - an evil grin FAQFAQ - Frequently Asked Questions - Frequently Asked Questions FYIFYI - For Your Information - For Your Information *G**G* - a grin - a grin G2GG2G - Got To Go - Got To Go GBGB - Goodbye - Goodbye *GBG**GBG* - a great big grin - a great big grin *GBS**GBS* - a great big smile - a great big smile GGGG - Good Game - Good Game glgl - Good Luck - Good Luck imhoimho - In My Humble Opinion - In My Humble Opinion imoimo - In My Opinion - In My Opinion imnshoimnsho - In My Not So Humble - In My Not So Humble

Opinion Opinion kotckotc - Kiss On The Cheek - Kiss On The Cheek

kotlkotl - Kiss On The Lips - Kiss On The Lips l8rl8r - Later - Later lmaolmao - Laughing My Ass/Arse Off - Laughing My Ass/Arse Off lollol - Laugh Out Loud - Laugh Out Loud msgmsg - Message - Message MYOBMYOB - Mind Your Own Business - Mind Your Own Business plspls - Please - Please roflrofl - Rolling On the Floor Laughing - Rolling On the Floor Laughing roflmaoroflmao - Rolling On Floor, - Rolling On Floor,

Laughing My Ass Off Laughing My Ass Off *S**S* - a smile - a smile ttylttyl - Talk To You Later - Talk To You Later ttysttys - Talk To You Soon - Talk To You Soon tyty - Thank You - Thank You w/w/ - With - With *W**W* - a wink - a wink wbwb - Welcome Back - Welcome Back *weg**weg* - Wicked Evil Grin - Wicked Evil Grin wtfwtf - What The F**k - What The F**k ywyw - Your Welcome - Your Welcome 9- Adult has entered room9- Adult has entered room 99- Adult has left room99- Adult has left room

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leetspeek• Numbers are often used as letters. The term "leet" could be written as "1337," with "1" replacing

the letter L, "3" posing as a backwards letter E, and "7" resembling the letter T. Others include "8" replacing the letter B, "9" used as a G, "0" (zero) in lieu of O, and so on.

• Non-alphabet characters can be used to replace the letters they resemble. For example, "5" or even "$" can replace the letter S. Applying this style, the word "leetspeek" can be written as "133t5p33k" or even "!337$p34k," with "4" replacing the letter A.

• Letters can be substituted for other letters that may sound alike. Using "Z" for a final letter S, and "X" for words ending in the letters C or K is common. For example, leetspeekers might refer to their computer "5x1llz" (skills).

• Rules of grammar are rarely obeyed. Some leetspeekers will capitalize every letter except for vowels (LiKe THiS) and otherwise reject conventional English style and grammar, or drop vowels from words (such as converting very to "vry").

• Mistakes are often left uncorrected. Common typing misspellings (typos) such as "teh" instead of the are left uncorrected or sometimes adopted to replace the correct spelling.

• Non-alphanumeric characters may be combined to form letters. For example, using slashes to create "/\/\" can substitute for the letter M, and two pipes combined with a hyphen to form "|-|" is often used in place of the letter H. Thus, the word ham could be written as "|-|4/\/\."

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6. Consider safeguarding options6. Consider safeguarding options Check out blocking, filtering and rating Check out blocking, filtering and rating

applicationsapplications

Learn about filtering and monitoring software Learn about filtering and monitoring software and when to use themand when to use them

Education is a key part of prevention.Education is a key part of prevention.

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Safety TipsSafety Tips

Pay attention to probabilitiesPay attention to probabilities No matter if high or low No matter if high or low Avoid high risk situationsAvoid high risk situations

No opportunity No Abuse!No opportunity No Abuse!

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ResourcesResources

Presentation Information provided by Presentation Information provided by NetSmartz and The National Center for NetSmartz and The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. (2002) Missing and Exploited Children. (2002)

QUESTIONS?QUESTIONS?Chris WallingChris Walling

Lakeway Police DepartmentLakeway Police Department(512) 314-7572(512) 314-7572

[email protected]@cityoflakeway.com

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