Types of cybercrimes
Baiting someone into clicking a link so that you can get their personal information
What is phishing
The process of making data secret by using a key to prevent unauthorized access
What is encryption?
This nation continues to lead in state-sponsored cyber activities, including attacks on critical infrastructure and government systems. In 2024 they sponsored over 4300 attacks to Ukraine's infrastructure
What is Russia?
These include a mix of letters, numbers, and symbols and should be at least 12 characters
Strong Passwords
The tax ID number you are assigned at birth
This malware prevents a user from logging in and locks up files until money is paid
What is ransomware?
A software update that fixes vulnerabilities or bugs in a program to improve security or performance.
What is a patch?
This nation's hackers have targeted US infrastructre and government agencies. It is considered the most active cyber threat to the US government
What is China?
Adding an extra layer of protection by requiring a second form of verification
Something people post on social media so their friends will send them wishes
Birthday
Tracking the keystrokes a user makes so that you can get their passwords
What is keylogging?
A service that creates a secure, encrypted connection over the internet to protect data and privacy.
What is a VPN?
This nation's hackers go after financial targets and recently stole $1.5 billion from crypto currency bybit.
What is North Korea?
Do not take this action if you get a suspicious text
Click a link
This could change when you become an adult
Your address
Malware that replicates itself and spread to other computers
What is a virus?
Illegal act of gaining access to systems or data
What is hacking?
This nation in the Middle East targets its Western adversaries with politically motivated attacks, such as defacing websites
What is Iran?
Do not post your personal information such as birthdates on these accounts
This is used for communications and can be used for logins
Email address
When someone steals your personal information (like Social Security number or bank info) to commit fraud
What is identity theft?
A security system that monitors and controls incoming and outgoing network traffic based on predetermined security rules
What is a firewall?
This nation has advanced cyber operations focused on counterintelligence and counter-terrorism
What is the US?
Do this regularly to protect operating systems and browsers
Install Updates (install patches)
Includes fingerprints, facial recognition, retina scans—unique physical identifiers
Biometrics