Online Safety
What’s the term for harmful software like spyware or ransomware?
What is malware?
This is when someone keeps their identity hidden to avoid responsibility for their actions online.
What is anonymous?
These are used when you forget your password and help verify your identity before letting you back into your account.
What are security questions?
A way to get help from a website if something goes wrong¸
What is contact information?
A part of overall wellness that includes emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It impacts how we feel, handle stress, and relate to other people
What is mental health?
What’s the feature (“lock”) indicating a secure website?
What is an SSL certificate?
This term refers to sending offensive comments or insults meant to upset others.
What is flaming?
This describes someone using a fake online identity to gain another person's trust.
What is a catfish?
Rude actions online that could include calling someone names, spreading rumors, or posting things without permission¸
What is cyberbullying?
This social media app is known for short dance videos, trends, and filters—especially popular with Gen Z.
What is TikTok?
This tool protects your computer from scams by monitoring incoming/outgoing traffic.
What is a firewall?
Pretending to be someone else online with the goal of hurting or embarrassing someone.
What is impersonation?
This allows someone to control your device from another computer or phone—usually through an app or software.
What is remote access?
When a criminal pretends to be someone else and opens bank accounts or claims things in another person's name. This can cost the victim a lot of time and money to fix
What is Identity Theft?
This Netflix series follows a group of teens solving mysteries in the town of Hawkins, Indiana.
What is Stranger Things?
Name the scam where someone pretends to be a trusted entity to steal info.
What is phishing?
This refers to edited photos or videos made to look real but used to mislead or harm someone's reputation.
What is doctored?
This type of attack uses a computer to guess thousands of common passwords until it breaks into your account.
What is a brute force attack?
Information that isn't true, often created to trick people
What is misinformation?
This is the name of the fictional wizarding school Harry Potter attends.
What is Hogwarts?
What type of malware locks your device until you pay a ransom?
What is ransomware?
This word describes when someone repeatedly sends threatening or unwanted digital messages that cause fear or stress.
What is cyberstalking?
This is when private customer data like passwords or credit card numbers are accessed by a hacker due to a company's vulnerability.
What is a security breach?
A document that says what a company will do with your information (name, email address, etc.) when they get it
What is privacy policy?
This supernatural drama series follows the residents in the town of Mystic Falls as they deal with vampires, witches, and complicated relationships.
What is Vampire Diaries?