Curated OER
Gumshoeing the Web
Students discuss hackers and issues of computer privacy. They read the article "Sniffing Out Crime by Bits and Bytes," and debate the article through role-playing.
Curated OER
Hack Attack
Students explore the recent hacker attacks on e-commerce sites by comparing and contrasting security issues in traditional commerce and e-commerce companies, determining solutions for security issues that face both types of companies.
Other
Firewall.com
Directory of firewall and computer security information includes tools, reviews of several popular packages, patches, employment, articles, and more.
PBS
Pbs Teachers:cyber War
Examine the extent to which the critical infrastructure of the U.S., including electrical power, finance, telecommunications, health care, transportation, water, defense and the Internet, is vulnerable to cyber attack.
Other
Process Library
An in-depth informational site to learn the internal processes running on a Windows computer. The source will help you understand and correct the invisible problems of computers such as viruses, hackers compromising the system, and slow...
BBC
Bbc News: Heartbleed Bug: What You Need to Know
Learn about the ways in which the Heartbleed bug has impacted internet security and what you can do to browse more safely.
New York Times
New York Times: Cyber Law Journal
Cyber Law Journal, a weekly publication of the New York Times, reflects on the legal issues raised by the Internet.
Other
New Scientist Tech: Special Report on Computer Viruses
This article provides an overview of viruses and explores other malware topics such as spam and spyware.
Federal Trade Commission
On Guard Online: Friend Finder
Test your knowledge about internet safety while playing this fun interactive game designed to see if you can pick the right friends on social networking websites. Be sure to click on the link for helpful tips.