Internet
You receive an email with a link you were not expecting. What should you do before clicking it?
Check the message and link carefully before clicking.
Which is stronger: Fluffy123 or a long password made from several random words?
The long password made from several random words.
Someone unexpectedly asks you for your six-digit verification code. Should you give it to them?
NO! A verification code is private and should only be used by you for the action you requested.
What is a digital footprint?
The trail of information you leave behind through your online activity.
Your phone asks an app for permission to use your location. What should you do before automatically allowing it?
Check whether the app actually needs your location.
You are unsure whether something online is safe. According to the SAFE method, which letter tells you what to do?
A — ASK someone you trust.
Name TWO things you should avoid using in a password.
Your name, birthday, pet's name, 123456, etc
Which should you protect: your favorite hobby or your Social Security number?
Your Social Security number.
You post a photo online and later delete it. Does that guarantee nobody else still has a copy?
No. Someone could have saved or shared it.
Why should you pay attention to the permissions your apps have?
Apps may be able to access things like your location, camera, or microphone.
You receive a message saying: “Your account will be deleted in 10 minutes! Click this link NOW!” Name TWO warning signs you should notice.
- Pressure to act immediately
- An unexpected link
Someone creates one really strong password and uses it for their email, bank account, shopping account, and social media. What password rule are they breaking?
UNIQUE — they should use different passwords for different accounts.
Someone contacts you and asks for your password, verification code, and bank information. They say they need all three to “verify your identity.” What should you do?
Do not give them the information. Stop and check with someone you trust.
You are about to post something embarrassing about yourself. What question from our presentation should you ask yourself first?
“Would I be okay with this being seen later?”
You download a simple flashlight app, and it asks for access to your location, microphone, and contacts. What should you question?
Whether the app actually needs all of those permissions.
You receive a message that looks normal, but it asks you to click a link and enter your password. Nothing about the message seems obviously wrong. What should you do, and why?
Do not immediately click or enter your password. Check the message/link first because something can look legitimate while still being unsafe.
Your password is long and complex, but your friend knows it because you gave it to them. Which quality of a safe password is missing? Explain.
PRIVATE. A password should be kept private, even if it is otherwise strong.
Someone already knows your name and says, “I just need your birthday and phone number to make sure I have the right person.” Why should you still be careful about sharing that information?
Personal information should not automatically be shared just because someone already knows some information about you. When you are unsure, stop and check with someone you trust.
You never post anything publicly, but you regularly send photos and messages to other people. Can those actions still contribute to your digital footprint? Why?
Yes. Messages and other online activity can still become part of your digital footprint because information you send online can potentially be saved or shared.
An app you rarely use has access to your location and microphone. You do not remember giving it those permissions. What is the safest response?
Review the app's permissions and remove access that it does not need.