Staying Safe Online
If someone you know you are already friends with online sends you a friend request do you accept it?
No, because it might not actually be them.
What is a virus?
It is a file written with the sole intention of doing harm.
What are some things you should avoid when making a password?
Kids’ or pets’ names, birthdays, addresses, phone numbers, Social Security numbers, and common words.
Where does phishing happen?
Email!
How many keywords should be used when searching up something?
6 to 8
Putting too much information on your profile could lead to what?
Someone finding out everything about you: your school, your address, your IP address, your email, your number, etc.
How many viruses are there?
A lot!
What are some things a good password should have?
8 characters (12+ even better), upper and lowercase letters, numbers, symbols, mix them up, and finish off with your favorite number.
What are the seven risks of online activity?
Cyberbullying, cyber predators, phishing, posting private information, downloading viruses, posts that come back you haunt you later in life, and Falling for scams.
What are the four tips for getting an efficient search result?
1. Focus on nouns 2. Use enough keywords 3. Be specific 4. Use phrases
What is cyberbullying?
Any sort of bullying done through tech.
What is spyware?
It is specifically designed to steal information about your activity on your computer.
What are the four steps to making your own formula?
1. Start something the same way, something unique. 2. Add two letters from the website. Use caps. 3. Add any symbol. 4. Finish with your favorite number. No birthdays!
True or False: You can post private information without even knowing.
TRUE! People today have the software to zoom in on the backgrounds of pictures you post to find information about you.
_______ marks help to keep the parts of search together.
Quotation
What are the three steps to staying safe online?
1. Don’t accept any friend/chat request from someone you don’t know 2. Don’t agree to meet anyone offline you don’t know 3. Tell an adult
Viruses and spyware are also known as what?
Malware!
When should you change your password?
A few times a year, When you get a suspicious email, or During a data breach.
What is the website that Mrs. McDonald shared that tells you if articles are true or false?
What search technique improves your chances of finding quality information?
Effective search technique
True or False: It’s a red flag when someone you met online says their webcam/camera isn’t working.
TRUE! Because you still don’t know who the person is.
Viruses and spyware can cause very serious consequences including...
Identity theft, fraud, deletion, theft, and corruption of data, Slow or unusable computer.
What should you do if a website doesn’t accept certain symbols in passwords?
Create backup rules (ex. changing @ to !)
Why should you be careful about what you post?
People can find your information and/or it could come back you haunt you later in life.
Main ________ are always nouns
Keywords