Definitions
Give an example of a "Biometric scan".
What is a "fingerprint" or "FaceID"?
Passwords are the ____ when it comes to protecting your sensitive information.
What is the first line of defense?
True or False: You should turn on automatic updates to keep software updated where possible.
What is true?
Who can fall for scams?
Who is "anyone"?
Who you would go to if you are unsure if a text is legitimate?
Who are family, friends, or other trusted people?
Give at least one example of "Multifactor authentication".
What is a "one-time code sent to your phone" or "a biometric scan" or "a physical security key"?
True or False: You should reuse passwords.
What is False?
Phones, smartwatches, and tablets are considered ____.
What are computers?
True or False: criminals say you won a sweepstakes in order to bring about positive emotions in scams.
What is true?
What should you do if you receive a message urging you to act quickly to receive a prize?
What is do not interact with it, block/report the sender, and tell someone you trust?
Define Phishing.
What is "a type of online attack where criminals pretend to be a trusted source to trick people into giving away personal details"?
What can you use to store passwords?
What is a "password manager" or a "password notebook"?
____ is the most common online threat.
What is phishing?
You can ask these people to confirm if a message is legitimate or not.
What are friends, coworkers, or family members?
A legitimate company unexpectedly asks you to provide your password through a link in an email. What should you do?
What is avoid clicking the link and contacting the company directly?
Define Multifactor Authentication.
What is "extra security that requires more than a password to log into an account"?
Every password should be what 3 things?
What is "long, unique, and complex"?
What are the 3 ways the internet can harm you in the real-world?
You should do what if you hear someone talking about a suspicious message they have received?
What is say something?
If you clicked a suspicious link and entered your password, one important step is to do this.
What is change the compromised password immediately?
Define "Internet Safety".
What is "the practice of protecting your personal information, devices, and well-being while using digital technologies like the internet, apps, and social media”?
Define a password manager.
What is "a secure digital tool that stores, manages, and generates login credentials"?
Software updates may add new features to devices, but what else do they do?
What is "fix security flaws that criminals exploit"?
Criminals send these to try to get your personal information online.
What are "fake emails, texts, social media messages, or calls"?
This is the safest way to check whether a message from your bank is legitimate.
What is contacting the bank using the phone number on their website or going into the bank to talk to an associate?