The Carnegie Cyber Academy

• About the Academy
• Training Missions
  • Email Level 1 Mission: Spam
  • Hint Sheet #01 - Tips for identifying spam emails
  • Communications Level 1 Mission: Personal Information
  • Hint Sheet #02 - Examples of personal information
  • Website Level 1 Mission: Website Dangers
  • Hint Sheet #03 - Tips for recognizing website dangers
  • Communications Level 2 Mission: Cyber bullying
  • Hint Sheet #04 - Tips for dealing with cyber bullying
  • Hint Sheet #05 - Tips for reporting cyber bullying
• Academy Library
  • Using the Web for Research
    • Searching for Resources
    • Evaluating Source Credibility
    • Using Web Resources
      • Maya's Favorite Web Resources
  • Cyberpedia
• Academy News
• Faculty Pages
  • Cyberspace Communications
    • Protecting your Information
      • What IS personal information and Why Is It Dangerous?
      • To Share or Not to Share - your Personal Information Filter
      • What IS Safe to Share
    • Communicating Safely
      • Be Careful With People You Meet Online
      • Keep an Eye On Your Friends
      • Report Suspicious Behavior
      • Moderators
      • Use a Safer Social Network
      • Don't Leave Information Behind
    • Managing your Identity
      • What is Your Online Identity?
      • Creating a Safe Online Identity
      • Controlling Access to your Online Identity
      • Monitoring your Online Identity
      • Crafting a Positive Online Identity
    • Cyber Bullying
      • What is Cyber Bullying?
      • Dealing With Cyber Bullying
      • Witnessing Cyber Bullying
      • Protecting Yourself From Cyber Bullies
    • Betty's Guide to Netiquette
      • Ask Permission
      • Be the Better Person
      • Pay Attention to Format
      • Internet Chat Slang
      • Online Gaming Netiquette
      • Respect the Terms of Use
  • Computer and Device Defense
    • Setting up Your Defenses
      • Set Up Software Defenses
      • Choose a Strong and Secure Password
      • Be Careful With Files
      • Back Up Your Data
      • Disconnect your Computer to Protect it
    • Maintaining Your Defenses
      • Watch For Signs of Infection
      • Keep Your Software Up-To-Date
      • Watch Out For Scams
      • Defenses for Shopping Online
    • Defending Mobile Devices
      • Protecting Your Mobile Device
    • How Computers Work
      • Hardware Components
        • The Hard Drive
        • The Motherboard
        • The CPU
        • RAM
        • The Graphics Card
        • The Network Interface Card
        • The Sound Card
      • Software Components
        • The Operating System
        • Anti-Malware Software
        • Firewall
        • Device Drivers
        • Software Plugins
      • Peripherals
        • USB Flash Drives
        • The Router
        • The Modem
        • Surge Protectors
  • Cyber Crimes and Criminals
    • How Cyber Criminals Operate
      • Who Are They?
      • Attack Techniques
      • Social Engineering
      • Reformed Criminals
    • Catching Cyber Criminals
      • Cyber Crime Units
      • Crime Unit Assistants
      • Recruiting Cyber Defenders
      • Reporting Cyber Criminals
      • Punishment
    • Cyberspace's Most Wanted
  • Green Computing
    • Environmental Issues
      • How Technology can Harm the Environment
      • Carbon Emissions
      • Toxic Technotrash
      • Tips for Recycling Technotrash
      • How Technology can Help the Environment
    • Being Green
      • Computers and Electricity Usage
      • Buying Green
      • Watch Out for Greenwashing
    • Reducing Waste
      • Reducing Paper Waste
      • Reducing Waste from Software and Games
    • Trey's Green Tips
  • Faculty Blog Archives
    • Carlo on the Go: Carlo's Blog
      • Shop Talk
      • Mobile Devices
      • My Training Days
    • The Digital Environment: Trey's Blog
      • Environmental Issues
      • Being Green
      • Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
      • Trey's Green Tips
      • Trey's Green Life
    • Daily Diagnostics: Doctor Keen and Scout's Blog
      • Cyber Defense Tips
      • Cyber Defense Threats
      • Diagnostics Updates
      • How Computers Work
      • The Diagnostics Lab
    • Databank Study Hall: Maya's Blog
      • Cyber Terminology
      • Summer Reading
      • Reserach Challenge
      • Using the Web
      • Reseach Tips
      • Finding Reliable Sites
      • Study Hall
    • The Importance of Being Anonymous: Betty's Blog
      • Personal Information
      • Safe Online Communication
      • Case Studies
      • Netiquette
      • The Clubhouse
    • Cyber Crime Lab: Officer Ward's Blog
      • Cyber Criminal Profiles
      • Catching Cyber Criminals
      • Cyber Crimes
      • The Detention Center
• Cadet Life
  • Campus Life
  • Clubs and Activities
  • Cadet Project Gallery
  • Academy Photo Gallery
  • Cadets Blog Archives
    • Jumping Jax: Jax's Blog
    • Fired Up: Sparky's Blog
    • the Latest: Dana and Erika's Blog
    • Make Your Own Sunshine: Alexi's Blog
    • No n00bs Zone: Alan's Blog
    • Culture Shock: Yoko's Blog
• Fun Stuff
  • Animated Shorts
  • Games
  • Seasonal Games

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