Passwords
A password manager helps you create and store these, which are unique to every account.
What are strong passwords?
Once you post something online, it can stay there for this long, even if you delete it.
What is forever?
To ensure the information you find online is reliable, you should verify it using this many other sources.
What is multiple (or more than one)?
This type of software is designed to detect and block malicious programs from infecting your device.
What is antivirus software?
This term refers to bullying that takes place over digital devices like cell phones or computers.
What is cyberbullying?
A good password should never include this kind of personal information.
What is your name, birthday, or address?
This term refers to the trail of data you leave behind while using the internet.
What is a digital footprint (or trail)?
This term describes false information that is deliberately spread to deceive people. What is misinformation (or disinformation)?
What is misinformation (or disinformation)?
These annoying, often deceptive ads that pop up on your screen should not be clicked.
What are pop-up ads?
If you are being bullied online, the first thing you should do is tell this person.
Who is a trusted adult (or parent/teacher)?
Using the same password for every account is risky because if one site is breached, these are too.
What are all your accounts (or all your data)?
When using public Wi-Fi at a café, you should avoid entering this type of sensitive data.
What is personal/financial information (or passwords/credit card numbers)?
When searching for information, using quotation marks around a phrase will produce this kind of result.
What is an exact match?
The 4 P's of spotting a scam are Pretend, Problem, Pressure, and this final, crucial action.
What is Pay?
"Netiquette" is defined as this.
What is correct/respectful behavior online?
These are the things you need in a strong password.
What is a mix of uppercase letters, lowercase letters, symbols, and numbers?
This setting on social media platforms allows you to control who can see your posts and personal information.
What is a private profile (or privacy settings)?
This type of website domain (ending in .edu or .gov) is generally more reliable than a .com or .net. (Why?)
What is an educational or government site?
This term describes fraudulent emails designed to trick you into revealing personal information.
What is Phishing?
This is the act of using someone else's work or ideas as your own without giving them credit.
What is plagiarism?
This type of security measure requires more than one forms of verification (like a password and a code sent to your phone).
What is Multi-Factor Authentication (or Two-Factor Authentication)?
This is what the abbreviation PII stands for. Hint: This should never be shared with strangers online.
What is Personally Identifiable Information?
This "B" term refers to words like AND, OR, and NOT used to refine search engine results.
What are Boolean terms?
This is what the "S" in HTTPS at the beginning of a URL indicates.
What is Secure?
This term describes someone who pretends to be another person on social media to trick people.
What is a catfish?