Online Safety
Common Threats
Best Practices
100

What is something called when you keep your personal information private online?

online privacy.

100

What is it called when someone steals your personal information to use for their own gain?

Identity theft
100

What should you do to your software regularly to keep it safe?

Update it.

200

What type of information should you avoid sharing with strangers online?

Personal information.

200

What is a malicious program that can damage your computer?

Malware

200

What should you use to protect your computer from malware?

Antivirus software.

300

what strong tool should you use to protect your online accounts?

A strong password

300

What is it called when someone pretends to be someone else online to trick you?

Impersonation.

300

What should you do to your accounts if you suspect they have been compromised?

Change your passwords immediately.

400

The practice of protecting computer systems, network and data from attacks is called what?

Cybersecurity

400

If you download a free game from a website you don't know, what bad thing might it contain?

A virus.

400

what should you do to your software regularly to keep it safe?

Update it.

500

What is a digital footprint?

The information about you that exists online as a result of your online activity.

500

What kind of message might pop up on your computer saying you have a virus and need to pay money to fix it?

A scam (or fake virus warning). 

500

what type of network should you use when accessing sensitive information on public WI-FI?

A Virtual Private Network