General guidelines for good manners online.
(Hint: blend of two words)
Netiquette
An article or link with a misleading or exaggerated title intended to provoke the user will click on it.
Clickbait
Someone using digital tools to access other people's devices and accounts.
Hacker
True or False: It's fine to share about where you live with an online gaming buddy, especially if you've talked in voice chat before.
False
Jan has been messaging Suave McBob for months. He's everything she ever dreamed of in a partner - kind, funny, smart, handsome. Unfortunately Suave McBob lost his passport and wallet while on a mission trip in Africa. He just needs Jan to send him some money and he'll pay her back later - he is rich after all.
This is an example of...
Romance Scam
Cindy secretly takes unflattering photos of her classmate and sends them to a group chat with her friends and they talk about the classmate. This is an example of...
Cyberbullying
Malicious software.
Malware
The physical part of a computer.
Hardware
True or False: You can safely go to any website as long as you have antivirus software installed.
False
John receives an email from RealMicrosoft.com telling him that his computer is compromised! There is a link that will bring him to tech support.
This is an example of...
Phishing
Posting inflammatory and provocative content online.
Trolling
When a scammer pretends to be another person or company in an attempt to get someone to click a link.
Phishing
The digital component of a computer that runs programs, apps, etc.
Software
A strong password will include... (name three)
numbers, uppercase and lowercase letters, symbols
Susan receives a phone call from a company telling her that she still owes money on her credit card. If she doesn't provide her bank account information right away she could be sued and fined for even more money!
This is an example of...
Debt collector scam
Using someone else's work without giving credit is called...
Plagiarism
Part of a computer system designed to block unauthorized access.
Firewall
Software used to retrieve websites from the internet.
Search Engine
A strong password will NOT include... (name three)
Letters or numbers in ascending order (123, abc)
Birthday, name, or other personal information available online.
Fred receives an email from his brother's friend saying that he needs some financial help. The email provides plenty of information about Fred's brother, so it sounds like someone that really knows him. It's an urgent situation, but it is kind of weird that he wants it all in Walmart gift cards.
This is an example of...
Affinity Fraud
When using information found online, such as images, blogs, articles, etc. you can give the author credit by creating a...
Citation
Reference Page is also acceptable
When a scammer contacts someone saying they won a prize and they just need to click this link to claim it.
Lottery or Prize Scam
Software used to connect with other people online.
Social Media
Limiting screen time, using technology in positive ways, and enjoying things away from your phone are all examples of...
Digital Wellness
Software that records keystrokes in order to steal passwords and personal information.
Keylogger