Is your browsing secure?

Institution: Osnovna Škola Čakovec
Target Audience: Students, Teachers, Parents
Duration: 30 minutes
Type of Practice: Protocol
Tool Use: HTTPS Everywhere, Avast Secure Browser

Objective:
To acquire a good practice  of searching information and using secure browsers. 

Brief Description:
By using web browsers and browsing pages, people often carelessly accept various cookies that then store some of the user’s data. Also, by clicking on spam links and images, various viruses can be downloaded to the computer that harm the computer, steal data and slow down the work itself. Users should be instructed on carefully selecting pages, not accepting cookies and how to install plug-ins and browsers for safe browsing. 

More Information:
HTTPS Everywhere is a Firefox, Chrome, Edge and Opera extension that encrypts communications with many websites and makes browsing more securey. – Some browsers (Mozzila Firefox) offer enhanced privacy features, including built-in ad blockers and protection against tracking. Avast Secure Browser is browser connected with Avast anti- virus software, it blocks adds and online tracking. 

What do you need to replicate?
The procedure of using secure browsers and some plug ins that can prevent data theft.