Digital Footprint
Name 2 things that can become part of your digital footprint.
Posts, comments, photos, videos, likes, shares, usernames, profiles, messages, or group chats.
Name 2 pieces of personal information you should be careful sharing.
Full name, address, phone number, birthday, school, password, location, or schedule.
Should you use the same password on every account?
No.
What is phishing trying to trick you into doing?
Giving away information, clicking malicious links, downloading harmful files, or sending money.
Should you automatically accept every friend or follow request?
No.
Before posting, name one person you should be comfortable having see it.
A teacher, parent, employer, or commander.
What information should you never share with someone else?
Your password.
What is one way to make your accounts harder to break into?
Use a strong, unique password for each account.
Name one warning sign of a phishing message.
Urgency, threats, unexpected links, strange sender addresses, password requests, or offers that seem too good to be true.
Name one social-media privacy setting you should check.
Who can see posts, message you, tag you, see followers/friends, app access, or location sharing.
What should you do before posting something online?
Think before you post.
Why can seemingly small pieces of personal information still be dangerous?
They can be combined to learn much more about you.
What tool can help you manage many unique passwords?
A password manager.
Someone sends you an unexpected attachment. What should you do before opening it?
Stop and think about who sent it and whether you were expecting it.
What should you be especially careful about when posting CAP-related photos?
What should you be especially careful about when posting CAP-related photos?
Why should you care about your digital footprint?
Your online activity can become part of your reputation.
Name three things a photo might accidentally reveal.
Location, home, school, license plate, street signs, daily routine, or squadron meeting location.
What does MFA add besides your password?
Another form of verification.
Name three common online scams from the presentation.
Fake giveaways, fake stores, impersonation accounts, Marketplace scams, fake jobs, investment/crypto scams, or messages from hacked accounts.
What should you do if you're unsure whether CAP-related information should be posted?
Ask first.
Why can something you delete online still affect your digital footprint?
Because other people may have screenshotted, saved, shared, or reposted it.
What should you check in a photo before posting it?
The background and any information it may reveal.
Name two examples of MFA methods from the presentation.
Authenticator apps, security keys, verification codes, or device approval.
Why isn't a message automatically safe just because it comes from your friend's account?
Their account could have been hacked.
Name three things you should consider before posting CAP-related content.
Privacy of other cadets, sensitive information, locations/schedules, appropriateness of the content, and how it reflects on CAP.