Passwords
It contains a mix of letters numbers, and symbols and more than 10 characters.
What is a strong password?
An email pretending to be from your bank asking for personal information.
What is phishing?
This setting controls who can see your posts.
What are privacy settings?
Software that helps detect and remove harmful programs.
What is antivirus software?
Websites that begin with this are generally more secure.
What is HTTPS?
Using the same password for every account.
What is a bad security practice?
A commonly seen clue that an email may be a scam.
What is poor spelling/bad grammar?
Sharing your vacation plans publicly can increase this risk.
What is theft or burglary?
Criminal software designed to damage or steal information.
What is malware?
Dowloading files only from trusted sources helps prevent this.
What is malware infection?
A tool that securely stores all your passwords.
What is a password manager?
Before clicking a link, do this first.
What is hover over the link to check the destination?
Information such as your birthday, address, and phone number.
What is personal information?
Keeping devices updated helps to fix these.
What are security vulnerabilities?
Pop-up windows claiming you've won a prize are often this.
What is a scam?
A security step that requires a code sent to your phone or email.
What is Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)?
What the phishing attempt is trying to get when they ask for passwords or social security numbers.
What is your personal information?
Accepting friend requests from strangers may lead to this.
What is identity theft or online scams?
This should be used cautiously because of the risk of data interception.
What is Public Wi-Fi ?
The safest action when a website asks for information you don't expect.
What is leave the site (and verify the request)?
Passwords like "12345" or "password" are considered this.
What are weak passwords?
A phishing message sent by text.
What is smishing?
To block, report, and/or tell a trusted person when this happens is the safest response.
What is online bullying?
A malicious attack that locks files until payment is made.
What is ransomware?
The process of backing up important files protects against this type of loss.
What is data loss from cyberattacks or device failure?