Green Eggs and... SCAM
I'm Walking Here! (Digital Footprint)
I Caught A Catfish
Privacy, it's a Crime (To Invade It)
OMG You Won't Believe What Happened!!!
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50
To see if a website is using a secure connection, what should you look for? Choose all that apply.
A) "https" at the very beginning of the URL
B) A lock icon to the left of the URL
C) A star icon to the right of the URL
D) A plus sign (+) to the right of the tab
ANSWER:
A) "https" at the very beginning of the URL
B) A lock icon to the left of the URL
Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure is an extension of the Hypertext Transfer Protocol. It uses encryption for secure communication over a computer network, and is widely used on the Internet.
The lock icon is meant to indicate that the network connection is a secure channel between the browser and site. The network connection cannot be tampered with or eavesdropped on by third parties
50
TRUE OR FALSE:
Web tracking is prevented when you're browsing in 'private' or 'incognito' mode.
ANSWER: False
When you use incognito mode on your web browser, your browsing history and form information won't be saved, but your activity may still be visible to websites, your employer or school if you're on their network, and your internet service provider.
Remember, while incognito mode may hide your activity from your device, it doesn't make you completely invisible online.
50
Identify two reasons why this person is a catfish.
(25 points per reasonable response).
Examples:
- Constantly cancelling plans
- Overseas/constantly travelling
- Excuses for not showing their face/voice
- "Love bombing" (playing on their emotions, being lovey-dovey in order to manipulate them)
50
TRUE OR FALSE:
It's okay to have the same password for multiple accounts.
ANSWER: False
50
TRUE OR FALSE:
On TikTok, deepfakes of public figures (politicians, celebrities etc) are not allowed to be used for political or commercial endorsements.
ANSWER: TRUE.
TikTok had previously banned deep fakes that mislead viewers about real-world events and cause harm. Its updated guidelines say deepfakes of private figures and young people are also not allowed.
Deepfakes of public figures are okay in certain contexts, such as for artistic or educational content, but not for political or commercial endorsements.
50
Who is this? (10 points)
What did they do? (20 points)
What were the consequences? (20 points)
- Boris Johnson (former British Prime Minister)
- This image was leaked in an email. Johnson and his staff got drunk, brawled, abused cleaners during COVID lockdown (picture from his birthday party in June 2020)
- Police fined him for attending the event. Eventually, he quit being Prime Minister as he was dragged down by a number of other scandals.
150
Name 3 common warning signs of a financial scam.
(50 points per reasonable response)
Examples:
- It asks you to click on a link that is suspicious/doesn't reference the companies name
- There is a sense of urgency (e.g PAY IMMEDIATELY)
- There are a lot of typos/misspellings in the message
- Unknown number/number from a different country
- It’s a deal that seems too good to be true.
- You’ve been asked to sign into a service to confirm information or unlock an account.
- They ask you to pay via PayPal/bank transfer.
- It’s a deal sponsored by your favourite celebrity that guarantees low risk and high rewards.
150
Name 3 THINGS you should think about before you post something online.
(50 points per reasonable response)
Examples:
- Is everyone else in the photo or post happy for it to be on the internet?
- Does the post have any personal information that I don’t want everyone knowing?
- Would I be happy for this to be on the front page of a newspaper?
- Does it break any of the rules of the site that I’m posting on?
- Could it upset or offend someone who sees it?
150
TRUE OR FALSE:
Dating apps can now ask you to verify yourself by getting you to either provide a government-issued ID or take a selfie doing a specific gesture.
ANSWER: True
Dating apps now will have a 'verification status' attached to profiles that passed.
150
TRUE OR FALSE:
If your profile on a social media platform is set to private, your information is completely private.
ANSWER: False
While you attain some level of protection by setting your account to private, this isn’t completely foolproof.
Your data is still being stored online, where it faces the risk of being sold to third parties.
Even when your account is set to private, some advertisers can still access location data, basic profile information and status updates.
150
What are three questions you can ask to figure out if some information you've seen online is false?
(50 points per reasonable response)
Examples:
- Check the source. Are they a reputable news organisation, a satirical site, or maybe a Facebook group?
- Check the web address of the news site. Is it an authentic news website?
- Check the author. Who wrote the piece? Are they credible? Do they have an agenda?
- Check for evidence. Is the story based on fact or opinion? Who are the author’s sources? A lack of evidence can mean it’s a fake story.
150
Who is this? (50 points)
What did they do? (25 points)
What were the consequences? (75 points)
- Professional rugby player Israel Folau
- Posted his strong religious beliefs on social media in the form of a "meme" and a quote from the bible.
- Contract with Rugby League Australia was terminated as the beliefs were not aligned with their values.
250
It's okay to provide personal or financial information if:
A) Someone calls you sounding professional and asks for it.
B) A company you called on a trusted number needs to verify you.
C) You receive an email asking you to confirm details.
D) Your internet provider contacts you.
ANSWER: B
Only share your details when you’ve started the conversation with a trusted organisation, and they need to verify you.
Never give out personal or financial information, like your bank account, passwords, or security codes to anyone who has contacted you unexpectedly.
250
Part 1 - Identify 3 issues with posting a picture like this online. (50 points per reasonable response)
Part 2 - TRUE OR FALSE: This woman was not fired for this post (100 points).
Part 1 examples:
- Location of workplace is tagged
- Post is from Instagram, was posted to Facebook and is on public
- Comment is seen as racist and includes swearing
- Taking an image during work hours shows they're not a hardworking employee
Part 2 Answer: FALSE.
250
Name 5 ways you can be safe when meeting up with someone you met online for the very first time.
(50 points per reasonable response)
Examples:
- Meet in a public place where there are other people around
- Meet during the day
- Don't get into anyone's car
- Tell a friend or family member where you're going
- Don't invite them to your house/don't go to their house
- Avoid environments that involve drugs/alcohol
- (Preventative) Take time to get to know them before you meet
- If talking on an app, save the conversation so you can report them if you need to later
- Have a backup plan, such as your own transport or way home
- Trust your gut feelings
250
Name 5 ways you can secure your passwords.
(50 points per reasonable response)
Examples:
- Use a two-step authentification
- Use a password management tool
- Change them regularly
- Use a combination of symbols, numbers and uppercases
- Use different passwords for different accounts
- Create long passwords
- Modify easy-to-remember phrases, for example: "100 Bottles of Beer on the Wall" could become "10oBb0tW".
- Do NOT use personal information such as birthdays, pet names, your address, phone numbers, family names etc
250
You see this post shared on Facebook. How do you know it's fake news? Provide 5 reasons why.
(50 points per reasonable response)
Examples:
- Profile picture is silly
- Questionable name of profile/Facebook page
- No proof that it is Saudi Arabia
- Saudi Arabia is spelt wrong
- Image doesn't look like it's in Saudi Arabia
- Number plates have been burnt off so can't tell where it is from
- No proof of when it was taken
- Back of the car wouldn't be the only thing that burnt
The photo is real, but the cars weren’t in Saudi Arabia and weren’t melted by hot weather. They were actually melted by a construction fire in Tucson, Arizona.
250
Who is this? (100 points)
What did they do? (100 points)
What were the consequences? (50 points)
- American actor, writer, director and producer Jonah Hill
- Sent a message to his (now ex) girlfriend about setting boundaries.
- She posted them on social media over a year later. Everyone kept asking her about Jonah (after they had broken up) and she was sick of being associated with him. Especially because he was emotionally/psychologically abusive. He has been exposed by others for his past predatory behaviours, and has been "cancelled" by some.
500
According to the latest Targeting Scams report, how much money did Australians lose to scams in 2022?
(To the nearest billion).
ANSWER: $3.1 billion.
This is an 80% increase on total losses recorded in 2021.
It shows that investment scams were the highest loss category ($1.5 billion), followed by remote access scams ($229 million) and payment redirection scams ($224 million).
500
According to researchers at the online employment website CareerBuilder, what is the percentage of employers who admit to checking a job candidate's social media presence as part of the hiring process?
(To the nearest tenth)
Answer: 70%.
60% recruiters have turned down a candidate over social media content.
500
In 2021, romance scams (catfishing) cost Australians how much?
(To the nearest ten million)
ANSWER: $56 million.
500
Put these most common passwords in order of most common to least common (100 points for each correct answer).
1. 123456789
2. 12345678
3. Password
4. 1234567
5. 123456
ANSWER:
3. Password
5. 123456
1. 123456789
2. 12345678
4. 1234567
500
Which is the fake news headline?
A) Trump Twitter fight with former wrestler Hulk Hogan
B) Trump claimed climate change was a hoax created by China
C) Trump campaign offered actors $50 to cheer for presidential announcement
Answer: A) Trump Twitter fight with former wrestler Hulk Hogan
500
Who is this (Caitlin Moran)? (50 points)
What did they do? (200 points)
What were the consequences? (250 points)
- Indigenous Newcastle Knights NRLW star Caitlin Moran
- Posted about the queen's death on her public Instagram story.
- NRL announced she would ban her for one match (equates to one-fifth of the NRLW season). Moran also received a suspended fine of 25% of her salary, and was forced to undergo education and training around the appropriate use of social media.
